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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.31, 32,754.44 and 13,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.31, 32,754.44 and 13,126.05 is: 18,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.31 : 32,754.44 = 13,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.31/32,754.44 = 13,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.31x = 32,754.44 × 13,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.31x = 429,936,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,936,449.98/23,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.03

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