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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.20, 32,730.43 and 13,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.20, 32,730.43 and 13,107.89 is: 18,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.20 : 32,730.43 = 13,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.20/32,730.43 = 13,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.20x = 32,730.43 × 13,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.20x = 429,026,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,026,876.09/23,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.03

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