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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.52, 32,763.32 and 13,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.52, 32,763.32 and 13,131.44 is: 18,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.52 : 32,763.32 = 13,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.52/32,763.32 = 13,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.52x = 32,763.32 × 13,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.52x = 430,229,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,229,570.78/23,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.64

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