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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.13, 32,743.54 and 13,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.13, 32,743.54 and 13,117.13 is: 18,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.13 : 32,743.54 = 13,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.13/32,743.54 = 13,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.13x = 32,743.54 × 13,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.13x = 429,501,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,501,270.84/23,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.93

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