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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.96, 32,744.13 and 13,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.96, 32,744.13 and 13,117.37 is: 18,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.96 : 32,744.13 = 13,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.96/32,744.13 = 13,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.96x = 32,744.13 × 13,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.96x = 429,516,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,516,704.82/23,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.71

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