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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.28, 32,764.20 and 13,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.28, 32,764.20 and 13,132.64 is: 18,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.28 : 32,764.20 = 13,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.28/32,764.20 = 13,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.28x = 32,764.20 × 13,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.28x = 430,280,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,280,443.49/23,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.20

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