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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.87, 32,734.58 and 13,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.87, 32,734.58 and 13,110.57 is: 18,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.87 : 32,734.58 = 13,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.87/32,734.58 = 13,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.87x = 32,734.58 × 13,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.87x = 429,168,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,168,936.96/23,720.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.47

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