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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.32, 32,766.59 and 13,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.32, 32,766.59 and 13,134.96 is: 18,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.32 : 32,766.59 = 13,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.32/32,766.59 = 13,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.32x = 32,766.59 × 13,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.32x = 430,387,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,387,881.82/23,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.17

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