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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.33, 32,733.68 and 13,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.33, 32,733.68 and 13,110.14 is: 18,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.33 : 32,733.68 = 13,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.33/32,733.68 = 13,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.33x = 32,733.68 × 13,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.33x = 429,142,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,142,898.30/23,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.78

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