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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.04, 32,772.16 and 13,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.04, 32,772.16 and 13,137.44 is: 18,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.04 : 32,772.16 = 13,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.04/32,772.16 = 13,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.04x = 32,772.16 × 13,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.04x = 430,542,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,542,285.67/23,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.59

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