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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.94, 32,758.28 and 13,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.94, 32,758.28 and 13,128.13 is: 18,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.94 : 32,758.28 = 13,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.94/32,758.28 = 13,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.94x = 32,758.28 × 13,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.94x = 430,054,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,054,892.78/23,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.25

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