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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.73, 32,770.36 and 13,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.73, 32,770.36 and 13,136.14 is: 18,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.73 : 32,770.36 = 13,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.73/32,770.36 = 13,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.73x = 32,770.36 × 13,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.73x = 430,475,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,475,807.28/23,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.79

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