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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.92, 32,756.58 and 13,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.92, 32,756.58 and 13,125.36 is: 18,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.92 : 32,756.58 = 13,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.92/32,756.58 = 13,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.92x = 32,756.58 × 13,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.92x = 429,941,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,941,904.87/23,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.32

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