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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.56, 32,749.38 and 13,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.56, 32,749.38 and 13,123.40 is: 18,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.56 : 32,749.38 = 13,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.56/32,749.38 = 13,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.56x = 32,749.38 × 13,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.56x = 429,783,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,783,213.49/23,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.67

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