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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.64, 32,767.84 and 13,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.64, 32,767.84 and 13,135.26 is: 18,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.64 : 32,767.84 = 13,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.64/32,767.84 = 13,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.64x = 32,767.84 × 13,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.64x = 430,414,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,414,098.04/23,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.79

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