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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.05, 32,751.62 and 13,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.05, 32,751.62 and 13,122.99 is: 18,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.05 : 32,751.62 = 13,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.05/32,751.62 = 13,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.05x = 32,751.62 × 13,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.05x = 429,799,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,799,165.34/23,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.97

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