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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.04, 32,739.18 and 13,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.04, 32,739.18 and 13,113.67 is: 18,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.04 : 32,739.18 = 13,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.04/32,739.18 = 13,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.04x = 32,739.18 × 13,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.04x = 429,330,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,330,720.74/23,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.87

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