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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.46, 32,773.01 and 13,138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.46, 32,773.01 and 13,138.47 is: 18,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.46 : 32,773.01 = 13,138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.46/32,773.01 = 13,138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.46x = 32,773.01 × 13,138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.46x = 430,587,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,587,208.69/23,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.16

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