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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.66, 32,757.39 and 13,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.66, 32,757.39 and 13,125.66 is: 18,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.66 : 32,757.39 = 13,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.66/32,757.39 = 13,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.66x = 32,757.39 × 13,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.66x = 429,962,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,962,363.63/23,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.85

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