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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.60, 32,752.82 and 13,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.60, 32,752.82 and 13,123.78 is: 18,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.60 : 32,752.82 = 13,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.60/32,752.82 = 13,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.60x = 32,752.82 × 13,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.60x = 429,840,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,840,804.06/23,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.54

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