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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.55, 32,758.49 and 13,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.55, 32,758.49 and 13,128.17 is: 18,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.55 : 32,758.49 = 13,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.55/32,758.49 = 13,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.55x = 32,758.49 × 13,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.55x = 430,058,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,058,894.69/23,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.24

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