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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.66, 32,731.74 and 13,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.66, 32,731.74 and 13,108.20 is: 18,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.66 : 32,731.74 = 13,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.66/32,731.74 = 13,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.66x = 32,731.74 × 13,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.66x = 429,054,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,054,194.27/23,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.31

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