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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.12, 32,766.72 and 13,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.12, 32,766.72 and 13,133.36 is: 18,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.12 : 32,766.72 = 13,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.12/32,766.72 = 13,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.12x = 32,766.72 × 13,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.12x = 430,337,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,337,129.78/23,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.95

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