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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.60, 32,727.24 and 13,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.60, 32,727.24 and 13,105.01 is: 18,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.60 : 32,727.24 = 13,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.60/32,727.24 = 13,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.60x = 32,727.24 × 13,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.60x = 428,890,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,890,807.47/23,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.75

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