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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.26, 32,745.07 and 13,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.26, 32,745.07 and 13,118.26 is: 18,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.26 : 32,745.07 = 13,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.26/32,745.07 = 13,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.26x = 32,745.07 × 13,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.26x = 429,558,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,558,341.98/23,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.48

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