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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.16, 32,750.37 and 13,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.16, 32,750.37 and 13,121.70 is: 18,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.16 : 32,750.37 = 13,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.16/32,750.37 = 13,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.16x = 32,750.37 × 13,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.16x = 429,740,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,740,530.03/23,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.94

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