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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.90, 32,738.88 and 13,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.90, 32,738.88 and 13,113.52 is: 18,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.90 : 32,738.88 = 13,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.90/32,738.88 = 13,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.90x = 32,738.88 × 13,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.90x = 429,321,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,321,957.66/23,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.36

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