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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.96, 32,772.32 and 13,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.96, 32,772.32 and 13,137.97 is: 18,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.96 : 32,772.32 = 13,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.96/32,772.32 = 13,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.96x = 32,772.32 × 13,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.96x = 430,561,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,561,756.99/23,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.47

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