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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.17, 32,752.43 and 13,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.17, 32,752.43 and 13,123.49 is: 18,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.17 : 32,752.43 = 13,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.17/32,752.43 = 13,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.17x = 32,752.43 × 13,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.17x = 429,825,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,825,958.20/23,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.77

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