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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.60, 32,729.40 and 13,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.60, 32,729.40 and 13,106.52 is: 18,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.60 : 32,729.40 = 13,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.60/32,729.40 = 13,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.60x = 32,729.40 × 13,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.60x = 428,968,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,968,535.69/23,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.74

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