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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.90, 32,751.94 and 13,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.90, 32,751.94 and 13,124.31 is: 18,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.90 : 32,751.94 = 13,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.90/32,751.94 = 13,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.90x = 32,751.94 × 13,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.90x = 429,846,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,846,613.66/23,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.32

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