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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.87, 32,735.95 and 13,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.87, 32,735.95 and 13,111.57 is: 18,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.87 : 32,735.95 = 13,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.87/32,735.95 = 13,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.87x = 32,735.95 × 13,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.87x = 429,219,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,219,699.94/23,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.84

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