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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.78, 32,764.32 and 13,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.78, 32,764.32 and 13,132.10 is: 18,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.78 : 32,764.32 = 13,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.78/32,764.32 = 13,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.78x = 32,764.32 × 13,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.78x = 430,264,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,264,408.58/23,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.67

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