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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.16, 32,759.46 and 13,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.16, 32,759.46 and 13,127.16 is: 18,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.16 : 32,759.46 = 13,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.16/32,759.46 = 13,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.16x = 32,759.46 × 13,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.16x = 430,038,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,038,672.93/23,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.92

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