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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.78, 32,755.14 and 13,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.78, 32,755.14 and 13,126.32 is: 18,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.78 : 32,755.14 = 13,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.78/32,755.14 = 13,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.78x = 32,755.14 × 13,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.78x = 429,954,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,954,449.28/23,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.43

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