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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.20, 32,748.36 and 13,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.20, 32,748.36 and 13,120.52 is: 18,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.20 : 32,748.36 = 13,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.20/32,748.36 = 13,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.20x = 32,748.36 × 13,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.20x = 429,675,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,675,512.35/23,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.70

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