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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.56, 32,768.91 and 13,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.56, 32,768.91 and 13,135.91 is: 18,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.56 : 32,768.91 = 13,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.56/32,768.91 = 13,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.56x = 32,768.91 × 13,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.56x = 430,449,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,449,534.48/23,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.58

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