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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.72, 32,746.54 and 13,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.72, 32,746.54 and 13,119.12 is: 18,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.72 : 32,746.54 = 13,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.72/32,746.54 = 13,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.72x = 32,746.54 × 13,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.72x = 429,605,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,605,787.84/23,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.12

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