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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.36, 32,727.98 and 13,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.36, 32,727.98 and 13,106.96 is: 18,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.36 : 32,727.98 = 13,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.36/32,727.98 = 13,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.36x = 32,727.98 × 13,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.36x = 428,964,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,964,095.57/23,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.51

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