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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.94, 32,766.42 and 13,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.94, 32,766.42 and 13,133.34 is: 18,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.94 : 32,766.42 = 13,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.94/32,766.42 = 13,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.94x = 32,766.42 × 13,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.94x = 430,332,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,332,583.69/23,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.89

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