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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.90, 32,744.13 and 13,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.90, 32,744.13 and 13,117.31 is: 18,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.90 : 32,744.13 = 13,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.90/32,744.13 = 13,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.90x = 32,744.13 × 13,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.90x = 429,514,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,514,740.17/23,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.68

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