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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.42, 32,746.28 and 13,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.42, 32,746.28 and 13,118.88 is: 18,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.42 : 32,746.28 = 13,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.42/32,746.28 = 13,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.42x = 32,746.28 × 13,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.42x = 429,594,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,594,517.77/23,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.88

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