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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.28, 32,747.76 and 13,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.28, 32,747.76 and 13,121.28 is: 18,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.28 : 32,747.76 = 13,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.28/32,747.76 = 13,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.28x = 32,747.76 × 13,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.28x = 429,692,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,692,528.33/23,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.83

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