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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.06, 32,759.55 and 13,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.06, 32,759.55 and 13,127.70 is: 18,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.06 : 32,759.55 = 13,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.06/32,759.55 = 13,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.06x = 32,759.55 × 13,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.06x = 430,057,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,057,409.44/23,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.79

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