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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.16, 32,755.08 and 13,127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.16, 32,755.08 and 13,127.87 is: 18,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.16 : 32,755.08 = 13,127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.16/32,755.08 = 13,127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.16x = 32,755.08 × 13,127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.16x = 430,004,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,004,432.08/23,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.48

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