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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.54, 32,727.10 and 13,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.54, 32,727.10 and 13,105.02 is: 18,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.54 : 32,727.10 = 13,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.54/32,727.10 = 13,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.54x = 32,727.10 × 13,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.54x = 428,889,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,889,300.04/23,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.74

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