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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.32, 32,747.52 and 13,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.32, 32,747.52 and 13,120.08 is: 18,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.32 : 32,747.52 = 13,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.32/32,747.52 = 13,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.32x = 32,747.52 × 13,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.32x = 429,650,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,650,082.20/23,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.53

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