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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.53, 32,726.25 and 13,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.53, 32,726.25 and 13,104.72 is: 18,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.53 : 32,726.25 = 13,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.53/32,726.25 = 13,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.53x = 32,726.25 × 13,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.53x = 428,868,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,868,342.90/23,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.10

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