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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.13, 32,746.11 and 13,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.13, 32,746.11 and 13,119.32 is: 18,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.13 : 32,746.11 = 13,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.13/32,746.11 = 13,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.13x = 32,746.11 × 13,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.13x = 429,606,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,606,532.11/23,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.08

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