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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.15, 32,731.73 and 13,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.15, 32,731.73 and 13,108.84 is: 18,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.15 : 32,731.73 = 13,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.15/32,731.73 = 13,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.15x = 32,731.73 × 13,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.15x = 429,074,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,074,913.28/23,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.33

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