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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.55, 32,738.81 and 13,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.55, 32,738.81 and 13,111.95 is: 18,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.55 : 32,738.81 = 13,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.55/32,738.81 = 13,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.55x = 32,738.81 × 13,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.55x = 429,269,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,269,639.78/23,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.43

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