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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.11, 32,769.98 and 13,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.11, 32,769.98 and 13,135.69 is: 18,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.11 : 32,769.98 = 13,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.11/32,769.98 = 13,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.11x = 32,769.98 × 13,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.11x = 430,456,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,456,298.59/23,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.44

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