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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.85, 32,756.12 and 13,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.85, 32,756.12 and 13,125.86 is: 18,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.85 : 32,756.12 = 13,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.85/32,756.12 = 13,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.85x = 32,756.12 × 13,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.85x = 429,952,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,952,015.85/23,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.03

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