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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.18, 32,764.77 and 13,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.18, 32,764.77 and 13,132.02 is: 18,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.18 : 32,764.77 = 13,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.18/32,764.77 = 13,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.18x = 32,764.77 × 13,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.18x = 430,267,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,267,614.94/23,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.50

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