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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.30, 32,729.56 and 13,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.30, 32,729.56 and 13,107.12 is: 18,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.30 : 32,729.56 = 13,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.30/32,729.56 = 13,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.30x = 32,729.56 × 13,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.30x = 428,990,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,990,270.47/23,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.65

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