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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.80, 32,766.06 and 13,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.80, 32,766.06 and 13,133.40 is: 18,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.80 : 32,766.06 = 13,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.80/32,766.06 = 13,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.80x = 32,766.06 × 13,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.80x = 430,329,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,329,772.40/23,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.88

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