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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.61, 32,770.67 and 13,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.61, 32,770.67 and 13,136.19 is: 18,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.61 : 32,770.67 = 13,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.61/32,770.67 = 13,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.61x = 32,770.67 × 13,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.61x = 430,481,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,481,681.87/23,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.14

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