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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.90, 32,737.50 and 13,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.90, 32,737.50 and 13,112.52 is: 18,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.90 : 32,737.50 = 13,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.90/32,737.50 = 13,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.90x = 32,737.50 × 13,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.90x = 429,271,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,271,123.50/23,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.98

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