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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.72, 32,929.57 and 13,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.72, 32,929.57 and 13,107.59 is: 18,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.72 : 32,929.57 = 13,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.72/32,929.57 = 13,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.72x = 32,929.57 × 13,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.72x = 431,627,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,627,318.82/23,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.69

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