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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.60, 32,735.34 and 13,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.60, 32,735.34 and 13,111.68 is: 18,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.60 : 32,735.34 = 13,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.60/32,735.34 = 13,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.60x = 32,735.34 × 13,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.60x = 429,215,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,215,302.77/23,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.86

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