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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.10, 32,769.53 and 13,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.10, 32,769.53 and 13,136.29 is: 18,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.10 : 32,769.53 = 13,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.10/32,769.53 = 13,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.10x = 32,769.53 × 13,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.10x = 430,470,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,470,000.16/23,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.50

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