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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.90, 32,750.57 and 13,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.90, 32,750.57 and 13,123.31 is: 18,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.90 : 32,750.57 = 13,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.90/32,750.57 = 13,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.90x = 32,750.57 × 13,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.90x = 429,795,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,795,653.42/23,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.94

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