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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.16, 32,735.21 and 13,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.16, 32,735.21 and 13,110.80 is: 18,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.16 : 32,735.21 = 13,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.16/32,735.21 = 13,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.16x = 32,735.21 × 13,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.16x = 429,184,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,184,562.04/23,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.90

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