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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.30, 32,762.68 and 13,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.30, 32,762.68 and 13,131.11 is: 18,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.30 : 32,762.68 = 13,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.30/32,762.68 = 13,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.30x = 32,762.68 × 13,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.30x = 430,210,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,210,404.05/23,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.76

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