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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.14, 32,751.63 and 13,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.14, 32,751.63 and 13,123.33 is: 18,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.14 : 32,751.63 = 13,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.14/32,751.63 = 13,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.14x = 32,751.63 × 13,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.14x = 429,810,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,810,448.53/23,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.61

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