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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.81, 32,730.24 and 13,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.81, 32,730.24 and 13,107.62 is: 18,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.81 : 32,730.24 = 13,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.81/32,730.24 = 13,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.81x = 32,730.24 × 13,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.81x = 429,015,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,015,548.43/23,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.33

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