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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.79, 32,772.92 and 13,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.79, 32,772.92 and 13,137.24 is: 18,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.79 : 32,772.92 = 13,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.79/32,772.92 = 13,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.79x = 32,772.92 × 13,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.79x = 430,545,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,545,649.85/23,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.92

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