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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.76, 32,744.16 and 13,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.76, 32,744.16 and 13,117.84 is: 18,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.76 : 32,744.16 = 13,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.76/32,744.16 = 13,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.76x = 32,744.16 × 13,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.76x = 429,532,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,532,651.81/23,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.54

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