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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.23, 32,751.87 and 13,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.23, 32,751.87 and 13,123.17 is: 18,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.23 : 32,751.87 = 13,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.23/32,751.87 = 13,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.23x = 32,751.87 × 13,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.23x = 429,808,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,808,357.83/23,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.22

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