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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.13, 32,757.32 and 13,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.13, 32,757.32 and 13,127.07 is: 18,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.13 : 32,757.32 = 13,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.13/32,757.32 = 13,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.13x = 32,757.32 × 13,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.13x = 430,007,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,007,567.02/23,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.64

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