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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.75, 32,724.90 and 13,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.75, 32,724.90 and 13,103.94 is: 18,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.75 : 32,724.90 = 13,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.75/32,724.90 = 13,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.75x = 32,724.90 × 13,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.75x = 428,825,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,825,126.11/23,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.87

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