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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.48, 32,728.44 and 13,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.48, 32,728.44 and 13,106.76 is: 18,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.48 : 32,728.44 = 13,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.48/32,728.44 = 13,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.48x = 32,728.44 × 13,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.48x = 428,963,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,963,808.25/23,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.16

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