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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.52, 32,746.63 and 13,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.52, 32,746.63 and 13,119.71 is: 18,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.52 : 32,746.63 = 13,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.52/32,746.63 = 13,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.52x = 32,746.63 × 13,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.52x = 429,626,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,626,092.54/23,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.61

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