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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.68, 32,754.18 and 13,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.68, 32,754.18 and 13,124.22 is: 18,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.68 : 32,754.18 = 13,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.68/32,754.18 = 13,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.68x = 32,754.18 × 13,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.68x = 429,873,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,873,064.24/23,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.60

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