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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.15, 32,730.57 and 13,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.15, 32,730.57 and 13,107.96 is: 18,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.15 : 32,730.57 = 13,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.15/32,730.57 = 13,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.15x = 32,730.57 × 13,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.15x = 429,031,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,031,002.34/23,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.72

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