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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.34, 32,733.48 and 13,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.34, 32,733.48 and 13,110.98 is: 18,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.34 : 32,733.48 = 13,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.34/32,733.48 = 13,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.34x = 32,733.48 × 13,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.34x = 429,168,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,168,001.61/23,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.06

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