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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.60, 32,755.34 and 13,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.60, 32,755.34 and 13,125.41 is: 18,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.60 : 32,755.34 = 13,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.60/32,755.34 = 13,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.60x = 32,755.34 × 13,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.60x = 429,927,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,927,148.48/23,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.18

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