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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.82, 32,753.12 and 13,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.82, 32,753.12 and 13,124.45 is: 18,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.82 : 32,753.12 = 13,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.82/32,753.12 = 13,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.82x = 32,753.12 × 13,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.82x = 429,866,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,866,702.04/23,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.22

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