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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.01, 32,762.28 and 13,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.01, 32,762.28 and 13,130.40 is: 18,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.01 : 32,762.28 = 13,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.01/32,762.28 = 13,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.01x = 32,762.28 × 13,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.01x = 430,181,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,181,841.31/23,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.78

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