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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.67, 32,747.36 and 13,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.67, 32,747.36 and 13,119.35 is: 18,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.67 : 32,747.36 = 13,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.67/32,747.36 = 13,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.67x = 32,747.36 × 13,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.67x = 429,623,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,623,848.08/23,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.92

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