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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.37, 32,751.69 and 13,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.37, 32,751.69 and 13,122 is: 18,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.37 : 32,751.69 = 13,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.37/32,751.69 = 13,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.37x = 32,751.69 × 13,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.37x = 429,767,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,767,700.78/23,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.93

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