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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.88, 32,750.76 and 13,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.88, 32,750.76 and 13,122.24 is: 18,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.88 : 32,750.76 = 13,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.88/32,750.76 = 13,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.88x = 32,750.76 × 13,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.88x = 429,763,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,763,332.90/23,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.35

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