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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.01, 32,736.15 and 13,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.01, 32,736.15 and 13,111.20 is: 18,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.01 : 32,736.15 = 13,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.01/32,736.15 = 13,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.01x = 32,736.15 × 13,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.01x = 429,210,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,210,209.88/23,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.57

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