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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.22, 32,765.88 and 13,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.22, 32,765.88 and 13,133.04 is: 18,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.22 : 32,765.88 = 13,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.22/32,765.88 = 13,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.22x = 32,765.88 × 13,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.22x = 430,315,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,315,612.68/23,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.73

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