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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.64, 32,766.46 and 13,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.64, 32,766.46 and 13,134.26 is: 18,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.64 : 32,766.46 = 13,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.64/32,766.46 = 13,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.64x = 32,766.46 × 13,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.64x = 430,363,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,363,204.92/23,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.41

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