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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.24, 32,764.48 and 13,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.24, 32,764.48 and 13,132.58 is: 18,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.24 : 32,764.48 = 13,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.24/32,764.48 = 13,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.24x = 32,764.48 × 13,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.24x = 430,282,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,282,154.76/23,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.06

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