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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.60, 32,764.32 and 13,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.60, 32,764.32 and 13,132.68 is: 18,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.60 : 32,764.32 = 13,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.60/32,764.32 = 13,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.60x = 32,764.32 × 13,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.60x = 430,283,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,283,329.98/23,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.84

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