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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.45, 32,728.77 and 13,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.45, 32,728.77 and 13,106.41 is: 18,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.45 : 32,728.77 = 13,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.45/32,728.77 = 13,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.45x = 32,728.77 × 13,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.45x = 428,956,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,956,596.59/23,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.12

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