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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.34, 32,767.47 and 13,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.34, 32,767.47 and 13,134.42 is: 18,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.34 : 32,767.47 = 13,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.34/32,767.47 = 13,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.34x = 32,767.47 × 13,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.34x = 430,381,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,381,713.32/23,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.65

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