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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.56, 32,752.14 and 13,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.56, 32,752.14 and 13,125.40 is: 18,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.56 : 32,752.14 = 13,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.56/32,752.14 = 13,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.56x = 32,752.14 × 13,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.56x = 429,884,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,884,938.36/23,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.43

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