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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.26, 32,769.74 and 13,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.26, 32,769.74 and 13,136.44 is: 18,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.26 : 32,769.74 = 13,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.26/32,769.74 = 13,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.26x = 32,769.74 × 13,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.26x = 430,477,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,477,723.33/23,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.71

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