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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.25, 32,732.49 and 13,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.25, 32,732.49 and 13,109.44 is: 18,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.25 : 32,732.49 = 13,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.25/32,732.49 = 13,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.25x = 32,732.49 × 13,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.25x = 429,104,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,104,613.71/23,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.46

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