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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.12, 32,765.34 and 13,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.12, 32,765.34 and 13,132.36 is: 18,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.12 : 32,765.34 = 13,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.12/32,765.34 = 13,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.12x = 32,765.34 × 13,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.12x = 430,286,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,286,240.40/23,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.57

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