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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.42, 32,743.65 and 13,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.42, 32,743.65 and 13,116.84 is: 18,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.42 : 32,743.65 = 13,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.42/32,743.65 = 13,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.42x = 32,743.65 × 13,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.42x = 429,493,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,493,218.07/23,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.13

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