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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.06, 32,747.79 and 13,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.06, 32,747.79 and 13,119.67 is: 18,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.06 : 32,747.79 = 13,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.06/32,747.79 = 13,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.06x = 32,747.79 × 13,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.06x = 429,640,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,640,288.16/23,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.32

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