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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.91, 32,757.74 and 13,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.91, 32,757.74 and 13,125.91 is: 18,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.91 : 32,757.74 = 13,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.91/32,757.74 = 13,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.91x = 32,757.74 × 13,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.91x = 429,975,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,975,147.04/23,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.20

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