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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.92, 32,771.99 and 13,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.92, 32,771.99 and 13,137.32 is: 18,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.92 : 32,771.99 = 13,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.92/32,771.99 = 13,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.92x = 32,771.99 × 13,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.92x = 430,536,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,536,234.44/23,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.43

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