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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.25, 32,764.23 and 13,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.25, 32,764.23 and 13,132.44 is: 18,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.25 : 32,764.23 = 13,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.25/32,764.23 = 13,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.25x = 32,764.23 × 13,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.25x = 430,274,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,274,284.62/23,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.20

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