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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.40, 32,763.42 and 13,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.40, 32,763.42 and 13,130.76 is: 18,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.40 : 32,763.42 = 13,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.40/32,763.42 = 13,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.40x = 32,763.42 × 13,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.40x = 430,208,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,208,604.80/23,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.61

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