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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.94, 32,732.55 and 13,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.94, 32,732.55 and 13,108.66 is: 18,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.94 : 32,732.55 = 13,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.94/32,732.55 = 13,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.94x = 32,732.55 × 13,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.94x = 429,079,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,079,868.88/23,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.18

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