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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.67, 32,751.51 and 13,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.67, 32,751.51 and 13,122.36 is: 18,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.67 : 32,751.51 = 13,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.67/32,751.51 = 13,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.67x = 32,751.51 × 13,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.67x = 429,777,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,777,104.76/23,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.09

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