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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.28, 32,754.45 and 13,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.28, 32,754.45 and 13,125.82 is: 18,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.28 : 32,754.45 = 13,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.28/32,754.45 = 13,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.28x = 32,754.45 × 13,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.28x = 429,929,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,929,014.90/23,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.74

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