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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.04, 32,746.73 and 13,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.04, 32,746.73 and 13,119.35 is: 18,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.04 : 32,746.73 = 13,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.04/32,746.73 = 13,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.04x = 32,746.73 × 13,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.04x = 429,615,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,615,582.90/23,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.06

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