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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.92, 32,752.16 and 13,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.92, 32,752.16 and 13,123.20 is: 18,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.92 : 32,752.16 = 13,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.92/32,752.16 = 13,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.92x = 32,752.16 × 13,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.92x = 429,813,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,813,146.11/23,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.66

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