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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.50, 32,751.99 and 13,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.50, 32,751.99 and 13,122.62 is: 18,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.50 : 32,751.99 = 13,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.50/32,751.99 = 13,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.50x = 32,751.99 × 13,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.50x = 429,791,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,791,919.01/23,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.08

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