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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.63, 32,738.59 and 13,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.63, 32,738.59 and 13,113.63 is: 18,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.63 : 32,738.59 = 13,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.63/32,738.59 = 13,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.63x = 32,738.59 × 13,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.63x = 429,321,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,321,755.98/23,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.04

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