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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.57, 32,735.34 and 13,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.57, 32,735.34 and 13,111.92 is: 18,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.57 : 32,735.34 = 13,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.57/32,735.34 = 13,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.57x = 32,735.34 × 13,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.57x = 429,223,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,223,159.25/23,721.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.21

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