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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.42, 32,749.64 and 13,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.42, 32,749.64 and 13,122 is: 18,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.42 : 32,749.64 = 13,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.42/32,749.64 = 13,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.42x = 32,749.64 × 13,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.42x = 429,740,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,740,796.58/23,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.23

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