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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.53, 32,746.04 and 13,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.53, 32,746.04 and 13,118.85 is: 18,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.53 : 32,746.04 = 13,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.53/32,746.04 = 13,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.53x = 32,746.04 × 13,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.53x = 429,590,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,590,386.85/23,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.38

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