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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.39, 32,750.56 and 13,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.39, 32,750.56 and 13,122.10 is: 18,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.39 : 32,750.56 = 13,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.39/32,750.56 = 13,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.39x = 32,750.56 × 13,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.39x = 429,756,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,756,180.72/23,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.42

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