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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.34, 32,730.72 and 13,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.34, 32,730.72 and 13,108.97 is: 18,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.34 : 32,730.72 = 13,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.34/32,730.72 = 13,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.34x = 32,730.72 × 13,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.34x = 429,066,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,066,026.56/23,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.29

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