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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.14, 32,747.49 and 13,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.14, 32,747.49 and 13,120.33 is: 18,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.14 : 32,747.49 = 13,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.14/32,747.49 = 13,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.14x = 32,747.49 × 13,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.14x = 429,657,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,657,875.47/23,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.47

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