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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.87, 32,750.93 and 13,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.87, 32,750.93 and 13,123.49 is: 18,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.87 : 32,750.93 = 13,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.87/32,750.93 = 13,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.87x = 32,750.93 × 13,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.87x = 429,806,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,806,371.40/23,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.18

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