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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.88, 32,746.77 and 13,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.88, 32,746.77 and 13,119.42 is: 18,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.88 : 32,746.77 = 13,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.88/32,746.77 = 13,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.88x = 32,746.77 × 13,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.88x = 429,618,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,618,629.27/23,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.54

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