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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.23, 32,757.59 and 13,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.23, 32,757.59 and 13,127.04 is: 18,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.23 : 32,757.59 = 13,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.23/32,757.59 = 13,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.23x = 32,757.59 × 13,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.23x = 430,009,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,009,964.81/23,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.43

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