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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.07, 32,731.63 and 13,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.07, 32,731.63 and 13,108.77 is: 18,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.07 : 32,731.63 = 13,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.07/32,731.63 = 13,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.07x = 32,731.63 × 13,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.07x = 429,071,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,071,376.62/23,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.25

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