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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.54, 32,772.57 and 13,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.54, 32,772.57 and 13,136.99 is: 18,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.54 : 32,772.57 = 13,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.54/32,772.57 = 13,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.54x = 32,772.57 × 13,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.54x = 430,532,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,532,924.36/23,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.58

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