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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.68, 32,762.46 and 13,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.68, 32,762.46 and 13,130.22 is: 18,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.68 : 32,762.46 = 13,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.68/32,762.46 = 13,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.68x = 32,762.46 × 13,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.68x = 430,178,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,178,307.54/23,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.88

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