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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.56, 32,770.29 and 13,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.56, 32,770.29 and 13,136.91 is: 18,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.56 : 32,770.29 = 13,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.56/32,770.29 = 13,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.56x = 32,770.29 × 13,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.56x = 430,500,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,500,350.40/23,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.96

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