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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.63, 32,753.32 and 13,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.63, 32,753.32 and 13,124.17 is: 18,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.63 : 32,753.32 = 13,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.63/32,753.32 = 13,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.63x = 32,753.32 × 13,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.63x = 429,860,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,860,139.74/23,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.10

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