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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.97, 32,770.98 and 13,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.97, 32,770.98 and 13,136.78 is: 18,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.97 : 32,770.98 = 13,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.97/32,770.98 = 13,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.97x = 32,770.98 × 13,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.97x = 430,505,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,505,236.57/23,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.85

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