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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.42, 32,768.70 and 13,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.42, 32,768.70 and 13,135.37 is: 18,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.42 : 32,768.70 = 13,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.42/32,768.70 = 13,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.42x = 32,768.70 × 13,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.42x = 430,428,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,428,859.70/23,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.06

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