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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.69, 32,746.27 and 13,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.69, 32,746.27 and 13,119.00 is: 18,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.69 : 32,746.27 = 13,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.69/32,746.27 = 13,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.69x = 32,746.27 × 13,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.69x = 429,598,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,598,479.93/23,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.60

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