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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.10, 32,733.27 and 13,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.10, 32,733.27 and 13,110.18 is: 18,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.10 : 32,733.27 = 13,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.10/32,733.27 = 13,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.10x = 32,733.27 × 13,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.10x = 429,139,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,139,061.69/23,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.79

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