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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.54, 32,755.20 and 13,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.54, 32,755.20 and 13,125.32 is: 18,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.54 : 32,755.20 = 13,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.54/32,755.20 = 13,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.54x = 32,755.20 × 13,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.54x = 429,922,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,922,481.66/23,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.03

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