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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.72, 32,755.46 and 13,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.72, 32,755.46 and 13,124.44 is: 18,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.72 : 32,755.46 = 13,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.72/32,755.46 = 13,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.72x = 32,755.46 × 13,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.72x = 429,897,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,897,069.44/23,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.58

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