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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.64, 32,736.89 and 13,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.64, 32,736.89 and 13,112.04 is: 18,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.64 : 32,736.89 = 13,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.64/32,736.89 = 13,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.64x = 32,736.89 × 13,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.64x = 429,247,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,247,566.70/23,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.43

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