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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.92, 32,755.57 and 13,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.92, 32,755.57 and 13,125.54 is: 18,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.92 : 32,755.57 = 13,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.92/32,755.57 = 13,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.92x = 32,755.57 × 13,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.92x = 429,934,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,934,544.26/23,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.01

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