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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.68, 32,754.46 and 13,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.68, 32,754.46 and 13,125.28 is: 18,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.68 : 32,754.46 = 13,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.68/32,754.46 = 13,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.68x = 32,754.46 × 13,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.68x = 429,911,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,911,458.75/23,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.46

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