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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.51, 32,744.03 and 13,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.51, 32,744.03 and 13,117.44 is: 18,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.51 : 32,744.03 = 13,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.51/32,744.03 = 13,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.51x = 32,744.03 × 13,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.51x = 429,517,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,517,848.88/23,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.34

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