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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.50, 32,770.56 and 13,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.50, 32,770.56 and 13,136.46 is: 18,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.50 : 32,770.56 = 13,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.50/32,770.56 = 13,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.50x = 32,770.56 × 13,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.50x = 430,489,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,489,150.62/23,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.77

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