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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.80, 32,728.59 and 13,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.80, 32,728.59 and 13,105.80 is: 18,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.80 : 32,728.59 = 13,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.80/32,728.59 = 13,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.80x = 32,728.59 × 13,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.80x = 428,934,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,934,354.82/23,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.68

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