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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.25, 32,728.46 and 13,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.25, 32,728.46 and 13,105.88 is: 18,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.25 : 32,728.46 = 13,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.25/32,728.46 = 13,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.25x = 32,728.46 × 13,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.25x = 428,935,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,935,277.97/23,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.13

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