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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.48, 32,734.02 and 13,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.48, 32,734.02 and 13,110.30 is: 18,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.48 : 32,734.02 = 13,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.48/32,734.02 = 13,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.48x = 32,734.02 × 13,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.48x = 429,152,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,152,822.41/23,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.32

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