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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.42, 32,754.88 and 13,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.42, 32,754.88 and 13,125.04 is: 18,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.42 : 32,754.88 = 13,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.42/32,754.88 = 13,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.42x = 32,754.88 × 13,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.42x = 429,909,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,909,044.71/23,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.32

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