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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.63, 32,765.39 and 13,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.63, 32,765.39 and 13,134.03 is: 18,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.63 : 32,765.39 = 13,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.63/32,765.39 = 13,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.63x = 32,765.39 × 13,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.63x = 430,341,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,341,549.55/23,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.75

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