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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.04, 32,769.41 and 13,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.04, 32,769.41 and 13,135.45 is: 18,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.04 : 32,769.41 = 13,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.04/32,769.41 = 13,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.04x = 32,769.41 × 13,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.04x = 430,440,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,440,798.98/23,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.84

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