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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.04, 32,752.15 and 13,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.04, 32,752.15 and 13,125.75 is: 18,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.04 : 32,752.15 = 13,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.04/32,752.15 = 13,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.04x = 32,752.15 × 13,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.04x = 429,896,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,896,377.23/23,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.55

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