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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.60, 32,733.54 and 13,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.60, 32,733.54 and 13,109.52 is: 18,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.60 : 32,733.54 = 13,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.60/32,733.54 = 13,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.60x = 32,733.54 × 13,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.60x = 429,120,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,120,997.30/23,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.88

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