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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.63, 32,755.25 and 13,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.63, 32,755.25 and 13,125.57 is: 18,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.63 : 32,755.25 = 13,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.63/32,755.25 = 13,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.63x = 32,755.25 × 13,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.63x = 429,931,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,931,261.11/23,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.57

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