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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.64, 32,733.11 and 13,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.64, 32,733.11 and 13,109.27 is: 18,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.64 : 32,733.11 = 13,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.64/32,733.11 = 13,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.64x = 32,733.11 × 13,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.64x = 429,107,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,107,046.04/23,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.79

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