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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.13, 32,754.02 and 13,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.13, 32,754.02 and 13,124.67 is: 18,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.13 : 32,754.02 = 13,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.13/32,754.02 = 13,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.13x = 32,754.02 × 13,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.13x = 429,885,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,885,638.05/23,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.79

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