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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.85, 32,730.73 and 13,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.85, 32,730.73 and 13,107.80 is: 18,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.85 : 32,730.73 = 13,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.85/32,730.73 = 13,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.85x = 32,730.73 × 13,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.85x = 429,027,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,027,911.75/23,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.06

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