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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.40, 32,766.76 and 13,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.40, 32,766.76 and 13,133.12 is: 18,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.40 : 32,766.76 = 13,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.40/32,766.76 = 13,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.40x = 32,766.76 × 13,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.40x = 430,329,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,329,791.09/23,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.19

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