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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.12, 32,742.12 and 13,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.12, 32,742.12 and 13,116.06 is: 18,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.12 : 32,742.12 = 13,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.12/32,742.12 = 13,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.12x = 32,742.12 × 13,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.12x = 429,447,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,447,610.45/23,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.44

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