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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.68, 32,766.60 and 13,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.68, 32,766.60 and 13,133.22 is: 18,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.68 : 32,766.60 = 13,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.68/32,766.60 = 13,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.68x = 32,766.60 × 13,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.68x = 430,330,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,330,966.45/23,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.02

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