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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.25, 32,751.81 and 13,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.25, 32,751.81 and 13,123.44 is: 18,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.25 : 32,751.81 = 13,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.25/32,751.81 = 13,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.25x = 32,751.81 × 13,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.25x = 429,816,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,816,413.43/23,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.78

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