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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.12, 32,737.98 and 13,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.12, 32,737.98 and 13,113.06 is: 18,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.12 : 32,737.98 = 13,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.12/32,737.98 = 13,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.12x = 32,737.98 × 13,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.12x = 429,295,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,295,096.02/23,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.30

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