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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.28, 32,732.32 and 13,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.28, 32,732.32 and 13,109.84 is: 18,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.28 : 32,732.32 = 13,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.28/32,732.32 = 13,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.28x = 32,732.32 × 13,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.28x = 429,115,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,115,478.03/23,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.66

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