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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.54, 32,753.82 and 13,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.54, 32,753.82 and 13,124.32 is: 18,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.54 : 32,753.82 = 13,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.54/32,753.82 = 13,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.54x = 32,753.82 × 13,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.54x = 429,871,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,871,614.90/23,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.65

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