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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.72, 32,748.72 and 13,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.72, 32,748.72 and 13,120.12 is: 18,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.72 : 32,748.72 = 13,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.72/32,748.72 = 13,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.72x = 32,748.72 × 13,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.72x = 429,667,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,667,136.25/23,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.95

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