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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.10, 32,736.03 and 13,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.10, 32,736.03 and 13,112.18 is: 18,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.10 : 32,736.03 = 13,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.10/32,736.03 = 13,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.10x = 32,736.03 × 13,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.10x = 429,240,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,240,717.85/23,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.55

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