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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.78, 32,737.32 and 13,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.78, 32,737.32 and 13,112.94 is: 18,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.78 : 32,737.32 = 13,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.78/32,737.32 = 13,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.78x = 32,737.32 × 13,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.78x = 429,282,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,282,512.92/23,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.27

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