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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.94, 32,735.07 and 13,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.94, 32,735.07 and 13,110.89 is: 18,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.94 : 32,735.07 = 13,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.94/32,735.07 = 13,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.94x = 32,735.07 × 13,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.94x = 429,185,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,185,738.24/23,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.12

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