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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.26, 32,746.45 and 13,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.26, 32,746.45 and 13,119.26 is: 18,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.26 : 32,746.45 = 13,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.26/32,746.45 = 13,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.26x = 32,746.45 × 13,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.26x = 429,609,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,609,191.63/23,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.86

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