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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.72, 32,765.19 and 13,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.72, 32,765.19 and 13,132.53 is: 18,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.72 : 32,765.19 = 13,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.72/32,765.19 = 13,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.72x = 32,765.19 × 13,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.72x = 430,289,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,289,840.63/23,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.02

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