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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.25, 32,760.09 and 13,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.25, 32,760.09 and 13,129.44 is: 18,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.25 : 32,760.09 = 13,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.25/32,760.09 = 13,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.25x = 32,760.09 × 13,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.25x = 430,121,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,121,636.05/23,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.06

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