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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.21, 32,743.10 and 13,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.21, 32,743.10 and 13,116.62 is: 18,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.21 : 32,743.10 = 13,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.21/32,743.10 = 13,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.21x = 32,743.10 × 13,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.21x = 429,478,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,478,571.02/23,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.68

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