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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.72, 32,753.19 and 13,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.72, 32,753.19 and 13,123.73 is: 18,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.72 : 32,753.19 = 13,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.72/32,753.19 = 13,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.72x = 32,753.19 × 13,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.72x = 429,843,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,843,956.58/23,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.11

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