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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.50, 32,733.02 and 13,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.50, 32,733.02 and 13,109.50 is: 18,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.50 : 32,733.02 = 13,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.50/32,733.02 = 13,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.50x = 32,733.02 × 13,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.50x = 429,113,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,113,525.69/23,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.41

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