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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.30, 32,747.11 and 13,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.30, 32,747.11 and 13,119.61 is: 18,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.30 : 32,747.11 = 13,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.30/32,747.11 = 13,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.30x = 32,747.11 × 13,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.30x = 429,629,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,629,311.83/23,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.44

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