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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.56, 32,727.36 and 13,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.56, 32,727.36 and 13,107.37 is: 18,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.56 : 32,727.36 = 13,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.56/32,727.36 = 13,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.56x = 32,727.36 × 13,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.56x = 428,969,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,969,616.64/23,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.58

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