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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.71, 32,756.31 and 13,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.71, 32,756.31 and 13,125.35 is: 18,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.71 : 32,756.31 = 13,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.71/32,756.31 = 13,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.71x = 32,756.31 × 13,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.71x = 429,938,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,938,033.46/23,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.55

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