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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.25, 32,731.29 and 13,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.25, 32,731.29 and 13,108.25 is: 18,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.25 : 32,731.29 = 13,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.25/32,731.29 = 13,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.25x = 32,731.29 × 13,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.25x = 429,050,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,050,013.97/23,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.68

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