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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.52, 32,745.63 and 13,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.52, 32,745.63 and 13,118.14 is: 18,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.52 : 32,745.63 = 13,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.52/32,745.63 = 13,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.52x = 32,745.63 × 13,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.52x = 429,561,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,561,758.73/23,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.95

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