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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.68, 32,762.72 and 13,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.68, 32,762.72 and 13,130.52 is: 18,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.68 : 32,762.72 = 13,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.68/32,762.72 = 13,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.68x = 32,762.72 × 13,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.68x = 430,191,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,191,550.21/23,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.44

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