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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.66, 32,738.50 and 13,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.66, 32,738.50 and 13,113.06 is: 18,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.66 : 32,738.50 = 13,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.66/32,738.50 = 13,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.66x = 32,738.50 × 13,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.66x = 429,301,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,301,914.81/23,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.94

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