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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.69, 32,757.93 and 13,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.69, 32,757.93 and 13,127.88 is: 18,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.69 : 32,757.93 = 13,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.69/32,757.93 = 13,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.69x = 32,757.93 × 13,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.69x = 430,042,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,042,174.09/23,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.90

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