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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.14, 32,745.06 and 13,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.14, 32,745.06 and 13,117.95 is: 18,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.14 : 32,745.06 = 13,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.14/32,745.06 = 13,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.14x = 32,745.06 × 13,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.14x = 429,548,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,548,059.83/23,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.90

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