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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.22, 32,728.73 and 13,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.22, 32,728.73 and 13,105.62 is: 18,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.22 : 32,728.73 = 13,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.22/32,728.73 = 13,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.22x = 32,728.73 × 13,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.22x = 428,930,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,930,232.93/23,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.95

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