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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.60, 32,732.16 and 13,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.60, 32,732.16 and 13,108.52 is: 18,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.60 : 32,732.16 = 13,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.60/32,732.16 = 13,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.60x = 32,732.16 × 13,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.60x = 429,070,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,070,174.00/23,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.50

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