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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.64, 32,738.27 and 13,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.64, 32,738.27 and 13,113.04 is: 18,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.64 : 32,738.27 = 13,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.64/32,738.27 = 13,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.64x = 32,738.27 × 13,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.64x = 429,298,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,298,244.04/23,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.80

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