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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.46, 32,752.76 and 13,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.46, 32,752.76 and 13,125.51 is: 18,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.46 : 32,752.76 = 13,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.46/32,752.76 = 13,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.46x = 32,752.76 × 13,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.46x = 429,896,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,896,613.28/23,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.29

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