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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.49, 32,727.47 and 13,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.49, 32,727.47 and 13,105.44 is: 18,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.49 : 32,727.47 = 13,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.49/32,727.47 = 13,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.49x = 32,727.47 × 13,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.49x = 428,907,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,907,747.09/23,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.79

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