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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735, 32,753.76 and 13,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735, 32,753.76 and 13,124.72 is: 18,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735 : 32,753.76 = 13,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735/32,753.76 = 13,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735x = 32,753.76 × 13,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735x = 429,883,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,883,928.95/23,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.81

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