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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.39, 32,749.82 and 13,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.39, 32,749.82 and 13,122.20 is: 18,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.39 : 32,749.82 = 13,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.39/32,749.82 = 13,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.39x = 32,749.82 × 13,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.39x = 429,749,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,749,753.48/23,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.15

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