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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.94, 32,736.45 and 13,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.94, 32,736.45 and 13,111.89 is: 18,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.94 : 32,736.45 = 13,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.94/32,736.45 = 13,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.94x = 32,736.45 × 13,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.94x = 429,236,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,236,731.39/23,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.50

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