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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.39, 32,732.77 and 13,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.39, 32,732.77 and 13,109.03 is: 18,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.39 : 32,732.77 = 13,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.39/32,732.77 = 13,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.39x = 32,732.77 × 13,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.39x = 429,094,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,094,787.21/23,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.46

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