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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.98, 32,763.95 and 13,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.98, 32,763.95 and 13,131.60 is: 18,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.98 : 32,763.95 = 13,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.98/32,763.95 = 13,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.98x = 32,763.95 × 13,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.98x = 430,243,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,243,020.16/23,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.38

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