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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.60, 32,731.20 and 13,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.60, 32,731.20 and 13,108.68 is: 18,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.60 : 32,731.20 = 13,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.60/32,731.20 = 13,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.60x = 32,731.20 × 13,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.60x = 429,062,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,062,826.82/23,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.72

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