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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.51, 32,738.22 and 13,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.51, 32,738.22 and 13,112.70 is: 18,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.51 : 32,738.22 = 13,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.51/32,738.22 = 13,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.51x = 32,738.22 × 13,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.51x = 429,286,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,286,457.39/23,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.64

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