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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.04, 32,753.53 and 13,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.04, 32,753.53 and 13,126.75 is: 18,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.04 : 32,753.53 = 13,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.04/32,753.53 = 13,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.04x = 32,753.53 × 13,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.04x = 429,947,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,947,399.93/23,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.93

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