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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.41, 32,758.43 and 13,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.41, 32,758.43 and 13,126.41 is: 18,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.41 : 32,758.43 = 13,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.41/32,758.43 = 13,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.41x = 32,758.43 × 13,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.41x = 430,000,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,000,583.14/23,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.89

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