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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.06, 32,745.06 and 13,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.06, 32,745.06 and 13,118.46 is: 18,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.06 : 32,745.06 = 13,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.06/32,745.06 = 13,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.06x = 32,745.06 × 13,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.06x = 429,564,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,564,759.81/23,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.90

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