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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.92, 32,764.86 and 13,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.92, 32,764.86 and 13,131.36 is: 18,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.92 : 32,764.86 = 13,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.92/32,764.86 = 13,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.92x = 32,764.86 × 13,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.92x = 430,247,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,247,172.01/23,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.60

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