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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.28, 32,751.66 and 13,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.28, 32,751.66 and 13,123.09 is: 18,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.28 : 32,751.66 = 13,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.28/32,751.66 = 13,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.28x = 32,751.66 × 13,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.28x = 429,802,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,802,981.83/23,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.72

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