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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.12, 32,752.73 and 13,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.12, 32,752.73 and 13,122.75 is: 18,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.12 : 32,752.73 = 13,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.12/32,752.73 = 13,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.12x = 32,752.73 × 13,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.12x = 429,805,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,805,887.61/23,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.96

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