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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.92, 32,735.32 and 13,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.92, 32,735.32 and 13,110.32 is: 18,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.92 : 32,735.32 = 13,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.92/32,735.32 = 13,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.92x = 32,735.32 × 13,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.92x = 429,170,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,170,569.56/23,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.49

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