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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.61, 32,738.68 and 13,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.61, 32,738.68 and 13,113.56 is: 18,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.61 : 32,738.68 = 13,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.61/32,738.68 = 13,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.61x = 32,738.68 × 13,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.61x = 429,320,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,320,742.74/23,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.01

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