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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.12, 32,747.76 and 13,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.12, 32,747.76 and 13,119.93 is: 18,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.12 : 32,747.76 = 13,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.12/32,747.76 = 13,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.12x = 32,747.76 × 13,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.12x = 429,648,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,648,318.86/23,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.61

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