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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.37, 32,730.01 and 13,107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.37, 32,730.01 and 13,107.00 is: 18,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.37 : 32,730.01 = 13,107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.37/32,730.01 = 13,107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.37x = 32,730.01 × 13,107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.37x = 428,992,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,992,331.04/23,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.68

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