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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.87, 32,759.44 and 13,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.87, 32,759.44 and 13,128.28 is: 18,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.87 : 32,759.44 = 13,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.87/32,759.44 = 13,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.87x = 32,759.44 × 13,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.87x = 430,074,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,074,986.24/23,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.91

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