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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.36, 32,771.86 and 13,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.36, 32,771.86 and 13,137.44 is: 18,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.36 : 32,771.86 = 13,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.36/32,771.86 = 13,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.36x = 32,771.86 × 13,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.36x = 430,538,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,538,147.74/23,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.94

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