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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.24, 32,734.02 and 13,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.24, 32,734.02 and 13,110.20 is: 18,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.24 : 32,734.02 = 13,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.24/32,734.02 = 13,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.24x = 32,734.02 × 13,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.24x = 429,149,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,149,385.33/23,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.36

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