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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.16, 32,750.24 and 13,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.16, 32,750.24 and 13,121.98 is: 18,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.16 : 32,750.24 = 13,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.16/32,750.24 = 13,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.16x = 32,750.24 × 13,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.16x = 429,747,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,747,994.28/23,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.25

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