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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.56, 32,725.98 and 13,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.56, 32,725.98 and 13,106.37 is: 18,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.56 : 32,725.98 = 13,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.56/32,725.98 = 13,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.56x = 32,725.98 × 13,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.56x = 428,918,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,918,802.49/23,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.20

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