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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.94, 32,747.88 and 13,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.94, 32,747.88 and 13,120.48 is: 18,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.94 : 32,747.88 = 13,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.94/32,747.88 = 13,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.94x = 32,747.88 × 13,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.94x = 429,667,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,667,904.58/23,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.81

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