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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.75, 32,733.18 and 13,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.75, 32,733.18 and 13,109.94 is: 18,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.75 : 32,733.18 = 13,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.75/32,733.18 = 13,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.75x = 32,733.18 × 13,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.75x = 429,130,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,130,025.81/23,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.15

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