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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.50, 32,761.82 and 13,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.50, 32,761.82 and 13,130.88 is: 18,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.50 : 32,761.82 = 13,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.50/32,761.82 = 13,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.50x = 32,761.82 × 13,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.50x = 430,191,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,191,527.00/23,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.81

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