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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.32, 32,769.95 and 13,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.32, 32,769.95 and 13,136.67 is: 18,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.32 : 32,769.95 = 13,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.32/32,769.95 = 13,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.32x = 32,769.95 × 13,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.32x = 430,487,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,487,953.38/23,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.62

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