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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.74, 32,764.32 and 13,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.74, 32,764.32 and 13,130.73 is: 18,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.74 : 32,764.32 = 13,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.74/32,764.32 = 13,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.74x = 32,764.32 × 13,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.74x = 430,219,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,219,439.55/23,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.28

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