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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.12, 32,771.05 and 13,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.12, 32,771.05 and 13,137.12 is: 18,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.12 : 32,771.05 = 13,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.12/32,771.05 = 13,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.12x = 32,771.05 × 13,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.12x = 430,517,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,517,183.53/23,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.47

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