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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.72, 32,732.46 and 13,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.72, 32,732.46 and 13,108.80 is: 18,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.72 : 32,732.46 = 13,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.72/32,732.46 = 13,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.72x = 32,732.46 × 13,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.72x = 429,083,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,083,271.65/23,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.49

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