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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.47, 32,756.54 and 13,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.47, 32,756.54 and 13,126.82 is: 18,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.47 : 32,756.54 = 13,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.47/32,756.54 = 13,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.47x = 32,756.54 × 13,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.47x = 429,988,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,988,974.99/23,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.12

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