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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.52, 32,735.76 and 13,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.52, 32,735.76 and 13,111.52 is: 18,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.52 : 32,735.76 = 13,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.52/32,735.76 = 13,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.52x = 32,735.76 × 13,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.52x = 429,215,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,215,571.96/23,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.17

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