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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.04, 32,751.12 and 13,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.04, 32,751.12 and 13,122.40 is: 18,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.04 : 32,751.12 = 13,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.04/32,751.12 = 13,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.04x = 32,751.12 × 13,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.04x = 429,773,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,773,297.09/23,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.65

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