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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.68, 32,765.48 and 13,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.68, 32,765.48 and 13,132.52 is: 18,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.68 : 32,765.48 = 13,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.68/32,765.48 = 13,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.68x = 32,765.48 × 13,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.68x = 430,293,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,293,321.41/23,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.20

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