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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.38, 32,738.24 and 13,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.38, 32,738.24 and 13,113.38 is: 18,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.38 : 32,738.24 = 13,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.38/32,738.24 = 13,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.38x = 32,738.24 × 13,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.38x = 429,309,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,309,096.28/23,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.69

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