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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.23, 32,769.90 and 13,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.23, 32,769.90 and 13,136.22 is: 18,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.23 : 32,769.90 = 13,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.23/32,769.90 = 13,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.23x = 32,769.90 × 13,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.23x = 430,472,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,472,615.78/23,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.04

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