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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.92, 32,757.68 and 13,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.92, 32,757.68 and 13,127.20 is: 18,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.92 : 32,757.68 = 13,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.92/32,757.68 = 13,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.92x = 32,757.68 × 13,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.92x = 430,016,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,016,616.90/23,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.18

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