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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.28, 32,758.56 and 13,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.28, 32,758.56 and 13,128.12 is: 18,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.28 : 32,758.56 = 13,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.28/32,758.56 = 13,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.28x = 32,758.56 × 13,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.28x = 430,058,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,058,306.71/23,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.66

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