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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.54, 32,769 and 13,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.54, 32,769 and 13,135.32 is: 18,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.54 : 32,769 = 13,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.54/32,769 = 13,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.54x = 32,769 × 13,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.54x = 430,431,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,431,301.08/23,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.83

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