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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.06, 32,765.98 and 13,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.06, 32,765.98 and 13,132.90 is: 18,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.06 : 32,765.98 = 13,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.06/32,765.98 = 13,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.06x = 32,765.98 × 13,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.06x = 430,312,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,312,338.74/23,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.71

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