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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.97, 32,766.10 and 13,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.97, 32,766.10 and 13,133.37 is: 18,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.97 : 32,766.10 = 13,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.97/32,766.10 = 13,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.97x = 32,766.10 × 13,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.97x = 430,329,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,329,314.76/23,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.73

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