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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.20, 32,737.44 and 13,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.20, 32,737.44 and 13,112.56 is: 18,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.20 : 32,737.44 = 13,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.20/32,737.44 = 13,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.20x = 32,737.44 × 13,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.20x = 429,271,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,271,646.25/23,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.01

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