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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.56, 32,750.76 and 13,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.56, 32,750.76 and 13,124.40 is: 18,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.56 : 32,750.76 = 13,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.56/32,750.76 = 13,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.56x = 32,750.76 × 13,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.56x = 429,834,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,834,074.54/23,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.05

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