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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.90, 32,731.80 and 13,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.90, 32,731.80 and 13,109.92 is: 18,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.90 : 32,731.80 = 13,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.90/32,731.80 = 13,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.90x = 32,731.80 × 13,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.90x = 429,111,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,111,279.46/23,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.77

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