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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.04, 32,770.78 and 13,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.04, 32,770.78 and 13,136.45 is: 18,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.04 : 32,770.78 = 13,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.04/32,770.78 = 13,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.04x = 32,770.78 × 13,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.04x = 430,491,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,491,712.93/23,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.23

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