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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.42, 32,737.98 and 13,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.42, 32,737.98 and 13,112.84 is: 18,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.42 : 32,737.98 = 13,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.42/32,737.98 = 13,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.42x = 32,737.98 × 13,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.42x = 429,287,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,287,893.66/23,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.53

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