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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.54, 32,770.38 and 13,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.54, 32,770.38 and 13,136.32 is: 18,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.54 : 32,770.38 = 13,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.54/32,770.38 = 13,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.54x = 32,770.38 × 13,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.54x = 430,482,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,482,198.20/23,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.21

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