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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.93, 32,737.73 and 13,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.93, 32,737.73 and 13,112.88 is: 18,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.93 : 32,737.73 = 13,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.93/32,737.73 = 13,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.93x = 32,737.73 × 13,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.93x = 429,285,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,285,924.96/23,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.06

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