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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.56, 32,764.45 and 13,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.56, 32,764.45 and 13,132.36 is: 18,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.56 : 32,764.45 = 13,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.56/32,764.45 = 13,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.56x = 32,764.45 × 13,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.56x = 430,274,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,274,323.12/23,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.73

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