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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.92, 32,774.47 and 13,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.92, 32,774.47 and 13,138.37 is: 18,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.92 : 32,774.47 = 13,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.92/32,774.47 = 13,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.92x = 32,774.47 × 13,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.92x = 430,602,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,602,916.70/23,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.48

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