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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.14, 32,748.06 and 13,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.14, 32,748.06 and 13,119.76 is: 18,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.14 : 32,748.06 = 13,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.14/32,748.06 = 13,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.14x = 32,748.06 × 13,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.14x = 429,646,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,646,687.67/23,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.29

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