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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.92, 32,756.95 and 13,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.92, 32,756.95 and 13,126.54 is: 18,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.92 : 32,756.95 = 13,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.92/32,756.95 = 13,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.92x = 32,756.95 × 13,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.92x = 429,985,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,985,414.45/23,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.39

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