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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.11, 32,739.71 and 13,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.11, 32,739.71 and 13,113.51 is: 18,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.11 : 32,739.71 = 13,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.11/32,739.71 = 13,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.11x = 32,739.71 × 13,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.11x = 429,332,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,332,448.91/23,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.89

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