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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.94, 32,737.83 and 13,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.94, 32,737.83 and 13,112.89 is: 18,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.94 : 32,737.83 = 13,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.94/32,737.83 = 13,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.94x = 32,737.83 × 13,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.94x = 429,287,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,287,563.63/23,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.88

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