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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.85, 32,727.86 and 13,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.85, 32,727.86 and 13,105.39 is: 18,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.85 : 32,727.86 = 13,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.85/32,727.86 = 13,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.85x = 32,727.86 × 13,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.85x = 428,911,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,911,270.96/23,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.43

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