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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.13, 32,741.97 and 13,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.13, 32,741.97 and 13,116.32 is: 18,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.13 : 32,741.97 = 13,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.13/32,741.97 = 13,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.13x = 32,741.97 × 13,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.13x = 429,453,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,453,992.24/23,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.94

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