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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.53, 32,773.32 and 13,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.53, 32,773.32 and 13,138.49 is: 18,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.53 : 32,773.32 = 13,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.53/32,773.32 = 13,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.53x = 32,773.32 × 13,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.53x = 430,591,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,591,773.22/23,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.54

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