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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.92, 32,744.36 and 13,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.92, 32,744.36 and 13,117.36 is: 18,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.92 : 32,744.36 = 13,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.92/32,744.36 = 13,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.92x = 32,744.36 × 13,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.92x = 429,519,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,519,558.09/23,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.86

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