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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.53, 32,761.37 and 13,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.53, 32,761.37 and 13,129.94 is: 18,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.53 : 32,761.37 = 13,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.53/32,761.37 = 13,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.53x = 32,761.37 × 13,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.53x = 430,154,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,154,691.44/23,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.00

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