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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.23, 32,769.66 and 13,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.23, 32,769.66 and 13,135.64 is: 18,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.23 : 32,769.66 = 13,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.23/32,769.66 = 13,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.23x = 32,769.66 × 13,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.23x = 430,450,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,450,342.09/23,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.10

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