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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.76, 32,730.24 and 13,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.76, 32,730.24 and 13,107.39 is: 18,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.76 : 32,730.24 = 13,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.76/32,730.24 = 13,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.76x = 32,730.24 × 13,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.76x = 429,008,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,008,020.47/23,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.05

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