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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.12, 32,742.30 and 13,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.12, 32,742.30 and 13,116.04 is: 18,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.12 : 32,742.30 = 13,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.12/32,742.30 = 13,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.12x = 32,742.30 × 13,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.12x = 429,449,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,449,316.49/23,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.75

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