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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.78, 32,749.62 and 13,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.78, 32,749.62 and 13,122.32 is: 18,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.78 : 32,749.62 = 13,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.78/32,749.62 = 13,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.78x = 32,749.62 × 13,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.78x = 429,750,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,750,993.52/23,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.91

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