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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.88, 32,739.24 and 13,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.88, 32,739.24 and 13,112.28 is: 18,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.88 : 32,739.24 = 13,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.88/32,739.24 = 13,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.88x = 32,739.24 × 13,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.88x = 429,286,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,286,081.87/23,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.87

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