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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.38, 32,750.22 and 13,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.38, 32,750.22 and 13,121.92 is: 18,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.38 : 32,750.22 = 13,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.38/32,750.22 = 13,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.38x = 32,750.22 × 13,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.38x = 429,745,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,745,766.82/23,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.99

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