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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.39, 32,758.07 and 13,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.39, 32,758.07 and 13,127.01 is: 18,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.39 : 32,758.07 = 13,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.39/32,758.07 = 13,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.39x = 32,758.07 × 13,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.39x = 430,015,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,015,446.84/23,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.30

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