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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.60, 32,760.44 and 13,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.60, 32,760.44 and 13,129.12 is: 18,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.60 : 32,760.44 = 13,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.60/32,760.44 = 13,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.60x = 32,760.44 × 13,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.60x = 430,115,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,115,748.01/23,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.07

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