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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.60, 32,754.48 and 13,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.60, 32,754.48 and 13,124.87 is: 18,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.60 : 32,754.48 = 13,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.60/32,754.48 = 13,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.60x = 32,754.48 × 13,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.60x = 429,898,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,898,291.92/23,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.96

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