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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.50, 32,734.40 and 13,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.50, 32,734.40 and 13,110.50 is: 18,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.50 : 32,734.40 = 13,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.50/32,734.40 = 13,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.50x = 32,734.40 × 13,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.50x = 429,164,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,164,351.20/23,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.79

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