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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.38, 32,725.27 and 13,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.38, 32,725.27 and 13,104.99 is: 18,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.38 : 32,725.27 = 13,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.38/32,725.27 = 13,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.38x = 32,725.27 × 13,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.38x = 428,864,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,864,278.76/23,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.80

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