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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.07, 32,770.98 and 13,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.07, 32,770.98 and 13,137.42 is: 18,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.07 : 32,770.98 = 13,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.07/32,770.98 = 13,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.07x = 32,770.98 × 13,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.07x = 430,526,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,526,128.07/23,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.65

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