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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.22, 32,763.12 and 13,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.22, 32,763.12 and 13,131.03 is: 18,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.22 : 32,763.12 = 13,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.22/32,763.12 = 13,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.22x = 32,763.12 × 13,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.22x = 430,213,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,213,511.61/23,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.95

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