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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.85, 32,739.39 and 13,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.85, 32,739.39 and 13,113.80 is: 18,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.85 : 32,739.39 = 13,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.85/32,739.39 = 13,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.85x = 32,739.39 × 13,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.85x = 429,337,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,337,771.66/23,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.54

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