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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.08, 32,742.48 and 13,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.08, 32,742.48 and 13,116.28 is: 18,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.08 : 32,742.48 = 13,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.08/32,742.48 = 13,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.08x = 32,742.48 × 13,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.08x = 429,459,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,459,535.57/23,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.21

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