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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.34, 32,727.96 and 13,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.34, 32,727.96 and 13,106.97 is: 18,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.34 : 32,727.96 = 13,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.34/32,727.96 = 13,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.34x = 32,727.96 × 13,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.34x = 428,964,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,964,389.88/23,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.53

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