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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.92, 32,773.37 and 13,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.92, 32,773.37 and 13,138.32 is: 18,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.92 : 32,773.37 = 13,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.92/32,773.37 = 13,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.92x = 32,773.37 × 13,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.92x = 430,587,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,587,022.54/23,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.80

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