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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.48, 32,762.07 and 13,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.48, 32,762.07 and 13,130.29 is: 18,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.48 : 32,762.07 = 13,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.48/32,762.07 = 13,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.48x = 32,762.07 × 13,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.48x = 430,175,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,175,480.10/23,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.92

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