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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.04, 32,752.50 and 13,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.04, 32,752.50 and 13,123.40 is: 18,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.04 : 32,752.50 = 13,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.04/32,752.50 = 13,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.04x = 32,752.50 × 13,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.04x = 429,824,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,824,158.50/23,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.03

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