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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.84, 32,730.03 and 13,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.84, 32,730.03 and 13,108.47 is: 18,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.84 : 32,730.03 = 13,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.84/32,730.03 = 13,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.84x = 32,730.03 × 13,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.84x = 429,040,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,040,616.35/23,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.60

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