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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.24, 32,754.78 and 13,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.24, 32,754.78 and 13,125.78 is: 18,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.24 : 32,754.78 = 13,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.24/32,754.78 = 13,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.24x = 32,754.78 × 13,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.24x = 429,932,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,932,036.23/23,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.90

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