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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.90, 32,765.49 and 13,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.90, 32,765.49 and 13,132.26 is: 18,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.90 : 32,765.49 = 13,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.90/32,765.49 = 13,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.90x = 32,765.49 × 13,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.90x = 430,284,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,284,933.71/23,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.68

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