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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.92, 32,759.71 and 13,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.92, 32,759.71 and 13,128.54 is: 18,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.92 : 32,759.71 = 13,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.92/32,759.71 = 13,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.92x = 32,759.71 × 13,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.92x = 430,087,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,087,163.12/23,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.15

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