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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.60, 32,768.46 and 13,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.60, 32,768.46 and 13,135.68 is: 18,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.60 : 32,768.46 = 13,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.60/32,768.46 = 13,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.60x = 32,768.46 × 13,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.60x = 430,436,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,436,004.65/23,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.98

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