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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.92, 32,758.33 and 13,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.92, 32,758.33 and 13,127.54 is: 18,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.92 : 32,758.33 = 13,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.92/32,758.33 = 13,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.92x = 32,758.33 × 13,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.92x = 430,036,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,036,287.41/23,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.77

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