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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.60, 32,727.62 and 13,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.60, 32,727.62 and 13,105.55 is: 18,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.60 : 32,727.62 = 13,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.60/32,727.62 = 13,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.60x = 32,727.62 × 13,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.60x = 428,913,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,913,353.92/23,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.94

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