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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.64, 32,737.20 and 13,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.64, 32,737.20 and 13,112.64 is: 18,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.64 : 32,737.20 = 13,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.64/32,737.20 = 13,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.64x = 32,737.20 × 13,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.64x = 429,271,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,271,118.21/23,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.66

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