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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.07, 32,752.32 and 13,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.07, 32,752.32 and 13,123.74 is: 18,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.07 : 32,752.32 = 13,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.07/32,752.32 = 13,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.07x = 32,752.32 × 13,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.07x = 429,832,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,832,932.08/23,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.90

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