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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.72, 32,758.28 and 13,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.72, 32,758.28 and 13,127.53 is: 18,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.72 : 32,758.28 = 13,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.72/32,758.28 = 13,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.72x = 32,758.28 × 13,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.72x = 430,035,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,035,303.45/23,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.12

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