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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.23, 32,754.63 and 13,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.23, 32,754.63 and 13,125.17 is: 18,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.23 : 32,754.63 = 13,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.23/32,754.63 = 13,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.23x = 32,754.63 × 13,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.23x = 429,910,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,910,087.04/23,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.98

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