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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.54, 32,766.24 and 13,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.54, 32,766.24 and 13,133.32 is: 18,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.54 : 32,766.24 = 13,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.54/32,766.24 = 13,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.54x = 32,766.24 × 13,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.54x = 430,329,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,329,515.12/23,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.07

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