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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.48, 32,773.38 and 13,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.48, 32,773.38 and 13,139.56 is: 18,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.48 : 32,773.38 = 13,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.48/32,773.38 = 13,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.48x = 32,773.38 × 13,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.48x = 430,627,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,627,792.91/23,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.09

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