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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.51, 32,749.55 and 13,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.51, 32,749.55 and 13,121.44 is: 18,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.51 : 32,749.55 = 13,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.51/32,749.55 = 13,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.51x = 32,749.55 × 13,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.51x = 429,721,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,721,157.08/23,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.86

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