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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.62, 32,730.62 and 13,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.62, 32,730.62 and 13,106.03 is: 18,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.62 : 32,730.62 = 13,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.62/32,730.62 = 13,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.62x = 32,730.62 × 13,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.62x = 428,968,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,968,258.46/23,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.24

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