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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.50, 32,754.92 and 13,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.50, 32,754.92 and 13,125.69 is: 18,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.50 : 32,754.92 = 13,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.50/32,754.92 = 13,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.50x = 32,754.92 × 13,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.50x = 429,930,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,930,860.27/23,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.88

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