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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.42, 32,733.85 and 13,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.42, 32,733.85 and 13,109.83 is: 18,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.42 : 32,733.85 = 13,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.42/32,733.85 = 13,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.42x = 32,733.85 × 13,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.42x = 429,135,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,135,208.75/23,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.38

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