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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.48, 32,757.93 and 13,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.48, 32,757.93 and 13,127.29 is: 18,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.48 : 32,757.93 = 13,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.48/32,757.93 = 13,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.48x = 32,757.93 × 13,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.48x = 430,022,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,022,765.01/23,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.77

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