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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.04, 32,771.88 and 13,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.04, 32,771.88 and 13,136.49 is: 18,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.04 : 32,771.88 = 13,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.04/32,771.88 = 13,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.04x = 32,771.88 × 13,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.04x = 430,507,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,507,473.90/23,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.89

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