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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.12, 32,733.86 and 13,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.12, 32,733.86 and 13,110.12 is: 18,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.12 : 32,733.86 = 13,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.12/32,733.86 = 13,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.12x = 32,733.86 × 13,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.12x = 429,144,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,144,767.11/23,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.25

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