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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.09, 32,745.24 and 13,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.09, 32,745.24 and 13,118.28 is: 18,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.09 : 32,745.24 = 13,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.09/32,745.24 = 13,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.09x = 32,745.24 × 13,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.09x = 429,561,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,561,226.99/23,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.96

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