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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.04, 32,759.40 and 13,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.04, 32,759.40 and 13,128.40 is: 18,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.04 : 32,759.40 = 13,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.04/32,759.40 = 13,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.04x = 32,759.40 × 13,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.04x = 430,078,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,078,506.96/23,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.93

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