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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.68, 32,739.12 and 13,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.68, 32,739.12 and 13,113.08 is: 18,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.68 : 32,739.12 = 13,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.68/32,739.12 = 13,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.68x = 32,739.12 × 13,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.68x = 429,310,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,310,699.69/23,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.30

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