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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.11, 32,763.23 and 13,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.11, 32,763.23 and 13,131.46 is: 18,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.11 : 32,763.23 = 13,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.11/32,763.23 = 13,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.11x = 32,763.23 × 13,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.11x = 430,229,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,229,044.22/23,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.69

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