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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.66, 32,760.54 and 13,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.66, 32,760.54 and 13,129.02 is: 18,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.66 : 32,760.54 = 13,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.66/32,760.54 = 13,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.66x = 32,760.54 × 13,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.66x = 430,113,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,113,784.87/23,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.94

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