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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.42, 32,732.10 and 13,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.42, 32,732.10 and 13,109.04 is: 18,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.42 : 32,732.10 = 13,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.42/32,732.10 = 13,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.42x = 32,732.10 × 13,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.42x = 429,086,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,086,408.18/23,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.85

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