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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.07, 32,733.27 and 13,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.07, 32,733.27 and 13,110.42 is: 18,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.07 : 32,733.27 = 13,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.07/32,733.27 = 13,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.07x = 32,733.27 × 13,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.07x = 429,146,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,146,917.67/23,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.14

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