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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.66, 32,756.01 and 13,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.66, 32,756.01 and 13,124.66 is: 18,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.66 : 32,756.01 = 13,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.66/32,756.01 = 13,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.66x = 32,756.01 × 13,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.66x = 429,911,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,911,494.21/23,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.47

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