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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.66, 32,737.12 and 13,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.66, 32,737.12 and 13,112.07 is: 18,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.66 : 32,737.12 = 13,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.66/32,737.12 = 13,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.66x = 32,737.12 × 13,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.66x = 429,251,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,251,409.04/23,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.57

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