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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.50, 32,769.18 and 13,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.50, 32,769.18 and 13,135.46 is: 18,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.50 : 32,769.18 = 13,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.50/32,769.18 = 13,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.50x = 32,769.18 × 13,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.50x = 430,438,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,438,253.12/23,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.39

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