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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.07, 32,727.59 and 13,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.07, 32,727.59 and 13,106.68 is: 18,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.07 : 32,727.59 = 13,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.07/32,727.59 = 13,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.07x = 32,727.59 × 13,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.07x = 428,950,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,950,024.82/23,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.13

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