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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.44, 32,730.48 and 13,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.44, 32,730.48 and 13,107.16 is: 18,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.44 : 32,730.48 = 13,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.44/32,730.48 = 13,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.44x = 32,730.48 × 13,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.44x = 429,003,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,003,638.24/23,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.11

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