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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.08, 32,757.94 and 13,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.08, 32,757.94 and 13,128.66 is: 18,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.08 : 32,757.94 = 13,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.08/32,757.94 = 13,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.08x = 32,757.94 × 13,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.08x = 430,067,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,067,856.56/23,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.92

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