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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.37, 32,725.81 and 13,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.37, 32,725.81 and 13,105.37 is: 18,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.37 : 32,725.81 = 13,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.37/32,725.81 = 13,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.37x = 32,725.81 × 13,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.37x = 428,883,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,883,954.94/23,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.88

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