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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.23, 32,756.01 and 13,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.23, 32,756.01 and 13,126.17 is: 18,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.23 : 32,756.01 = 13,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.23/32,756.01 = 13,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.23x = 32,756.01 × 13,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.23x = 429,960,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,960,955.78/23,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.36

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