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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.12, 32,727.96 and 13,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.12, 32,727.96 and 13,107.56 is: 18,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.12 : 32,727.96 = 13,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.12/32,727.96 = 13,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.12x = 32,727.96 × 13,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.12x = 428,983,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,983,535.74/23,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.51

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