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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.82, 32,747.22 and 13,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.82, 32,747.22 and 13,119.75 is: 18,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.82 : 32,747.22 = 13,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.82/32,747.22 = 13,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.82x = 32,747.22 × 13,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.82x = 429,635,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,635,339.60/23,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.53

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