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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.45, 32,753.31 and 13,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.45, 32,753.31 and 13,124.27 is: 18,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.45 : 32,753.31 = 13,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.45/32,753.31 = 13,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.45x = 32,753.31 × 13,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.45x = 429,863,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,863,283.83/23,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.60

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