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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.55, 32,728.52 and 13,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.55, 32,728.52 and 13,106.36 is: 18,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.55 : 32,728.52 = 13,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.55/32,728.52 = 13,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.55x = 32,728.52 × 13,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.55x = 428,951,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,951,879.97/23,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.60

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