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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.14, 32,746.11 and 13,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.14, 32,746.11 and 13,119.33 is: 18,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.14 : 32,746.11 = 13,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.14/32,746.11 = 13,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.14x = 32,746.11 × 13,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.14x = 429,607,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,607,023.31/23,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.09

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