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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.76, 32,754.08 and 13,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.76, 32,754.08 and 13,124.72 is: 18,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.76 : 32,754.08 = 13,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.76/32,754.08 = 13,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.76x = 32,754.08 × 13,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.76x = 429,888,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,888,128.86/23,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.41

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