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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.51, 32,746.82 and 13,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.51, 32,746.82 and 13,119.51 is: 18,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.51 : 32,746.82 = 13,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.51/32,746.82 = 13,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.51x = 32,746.82 × 13,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.51x = 429,622,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,622,166.86/23,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.21

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