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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.39, 32,738.24 and 13,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.39, 32,738.24 and 13,113.39 is: 18,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.39 : 32,738.24 = 13,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.39/32,738.24 = 13,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.39x = 32,738.24 × 13,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.39x = 429,309,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,309,243.47/23,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.69

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