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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.56, 32,746.68 and 13,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.56, 32,746.68 and 13,121.37 is: 18,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.56 : 32,746.68 = 13,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.56/32,746.68 = 13,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.56x = 32,746.68 × 13,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.56x = 429,681,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,681,304.55/23,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.90

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