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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.48, 32,745.12 and 13,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.48, 32,745.12 and 13,118.56 is: 18,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.48 : 32,745.12 = 13,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.48/32,745.12 = 13,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.48x = 32,745.12 × 13,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.48x = 429,568,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,568,821.43/23,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.51

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