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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.88, 32,769.42 and 13,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.88, 32,769.42 and 13,134.80 is: 18,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.88 : 32,769.42 = 13,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.88/32,769.42 = 13,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.88x = 32,769.42 × 13,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.88x = 430,419,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,419,777.82/23,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.32

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