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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.16, 32,743.32 and 13,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.16, 32,743.32 and 13,117.24 is: 18,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.16 : 32,743.32 = 13,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.16/32,743.32 = 13,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.16x = 32,743.32 × 13,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.16x = 429,501,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,501,986.84/23,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.70

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