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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.06, 32,770.98 and 13,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.06, 32,770.98 and 13,137.41 is: 18,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.06 : 32,770.98 = 13,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.06/32,770.98 = 13,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.06x = 32,770.98 × 13,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.06x = 430,525,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,525,882.29/23,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.65

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