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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.57, 32,733.70 and 13,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.57, 32,733.70 and 13,110.27 is: 18,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.57 : 32,733.70 = 13,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.57/32,733.70 = 13,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.57x = 32,733.70 × 13,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.57x = 429,147,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,147,645.10/23,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.32

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