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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.19, 32,735.54 and 13,111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.19, 32,735.54 and 13,111.81 is: 18,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.19 : 32,735.54 = 13,111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.19/32,735.54 = 13,111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.19x = 32,735.54 × 13,111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.19x = 429,222,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,222,131.67/23,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.46

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