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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.54, 32,763.98 and 13,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.54, 32,763.98 and 13,131.85 is: 18,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.54 : 32,763.98 = 13,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.54/32,763.98 = 13,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.54x = 32,763.98 × 13,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.54x = 430,251,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,251,605.10/23,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.32

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