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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.51, 32,739.60 and 13,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.51, 32,739.60 and 13,113.70 is: 18,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.51 : 32,739.60 = 13,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.51/32,739.60 = 13,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.51x = 32,739.60 × 13,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.51x = 429,337,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,337,292.52/23,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.02

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