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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.40, 32,766.18 and 13,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.40, 32,766.18 and 13,132.76 is: 18,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.40 : 32,766.18 = 13,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.40/32,766.18 = 13,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.40x = 32,766.18 × 13,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.40x = 430,310,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,310,378.06/23,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.37

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