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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.68, 32,768.24 and 13,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.68, 32,768.24 and 13,134.52 is: 18,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.68 : 32,768.24 = 13,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.68/32,768.24 = 13,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.68x = 32,768.24 × 13,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.68x = 430,395,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,395,103.64/23,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.96

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