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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.74, 32,734.71 and 13,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.74, 32,734.71 and 13,110.70 is: 18,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.74 : 32,734.71 = 13,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.74/32,734.71 = 13,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.74x = 32,734.71 × 13,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.74x = 429,174,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,174,962.40/23,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.05

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