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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.07, 32,769.60 and 13,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.07, 32,769.60 and 13,136.42 is: 18,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.07 : 32,769.60 = 13,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.07/32,769.60 = 13,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.07x = 32,769.60 × 13,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.07x = 430,475,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,475,064.98/23,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.27

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