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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.98, 32,753.54 and 13,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.98, 32,753.54 and 13,123.98 is: 18,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.98 : 32,753.54 = 13,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.98/32,753.54 = 13,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.98x = 32,753.54 × 13,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.98x = 429,856,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,856,738.27/23,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.45

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