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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.55, 32,737.43 and 13,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.55, 32,737.43 and 13,110.95 is: 18,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.55 : 32,737.43 = 13,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.55/32,737.43 = 13,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.55x = 32,737.43 × 13,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.55x = 429,218,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,218,807.86/23,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.05

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