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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.89, 32,727.33 and 13,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.89, 32,727.33 and 13,106.49 is: 18,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.89 : 32,727.33 = 13,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.89/32,727.33 = 13,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.89x = 32,727.33 × 13,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.89x = 428,940,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,940,423.37/23,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.86

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