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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.26, 32,766.53 and 13,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.26, 32,766.53 and 13,133.88 is: 18,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.26 : 32,766.53 = 13,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.26/32,766.53 = 13,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.26x = 32,766.53 × 13,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.26x = 430,351,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,351,607.37/23,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.21

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