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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.55, 32,772.86 and 13,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.55, 32,772.86 and 13,137.96 is: 18,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.55 : 32,772.86 = 13,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.55/32,772.86 = 13,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.55x = 32,772.86 × 13,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.55x = 430,568,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,568,294.21/23,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.30

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