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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.97, 32,758.61 and 13,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.97, 32,758.61 and 13,128.32 is: 18,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.97 : 32,758.61 = 13,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.97/32,758.61 = 13,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.97x = 32,758.61 × 13,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.97x = 430,065,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,065,285.40/23,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.19

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