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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.39, 32,762.22 and 13,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.39, 32,762.22 and 13,130.01 is: 18,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.39 : 32,762.22 = 13,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.39/32,762.22 = 13,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.39x = 32,762.22 × 13,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.39x = 430,168,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,168,276.22/23,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.44

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