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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.48, 32,752.32 and 13,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.48, 32,752.32 and 13,123.52 is: 18,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.48 : 32,752.32 = 13,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.48/32,752.32 = 13,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.48x = 32,752.32 × 13,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.48x = 429,825,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,825,726.57/23,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.76

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