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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.80, 32,763.99 and 13,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.80, 32,763.99 and 13,130.20 is: 18,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.80 : 32,763.99 = 13,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.80/32,763.99 = 13,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.80x = 32,763.99 × 13,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.80x = 430,197,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,197,831.69/23,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.62

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