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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.25, 32,760.73 and 13,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.25, 32,760.73 and 13,130.66 is: 18,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.25 : 32,760.73 = 13,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.25/32,760.73 = 13,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.25x = 32,760.73 × 13,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.25x = 430,169,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,169,884.09/23,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.09

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