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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.92, 32,750.73 and 13,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.92, 32,750.73 and 13,122.54 is: 18,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.92 : 32,750.73 = 13,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.92/32,750.73 = 13,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.92x = 32,750.73 × 13,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.92x = 429,772,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,772,764.45/23,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.48

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