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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.48, 32,746.50 and 13,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.48, 32,746.50 and 13,119.56 is: 18,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.48 : 32,746.50 = 13,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.48/32,746.50 = 13,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.48x = 32,746.50 × 13,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.48x = 429,619,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,619,671.54/23,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.89

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