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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.04, 32,745.35 and 13,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.04, 32,745.35 and 13,118.35 is: 18,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.04 : 32,745.35 = 13,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.04/32,745.35 = 13,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.04x = 32,745.35 × 13,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.04x = 429,564,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,564,896.58/23,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.69

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