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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.03, 32,737.89 and 13,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.03, 32,737.89 and 13,113.03 is: 18,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.03 : 32,737.89 = 13,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.03/32,737.89 = 13,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.03x = 32,737.89 × 13,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.03x = 429,293,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,293,031.89/23,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.28

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