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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.13, 32,764.69 and 13,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.13, 32,764.69 and 13,133.53 is: 18,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.13 : 32,764.69 = 13,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.13/32,764.69 = 13,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.13x = 32,764.69 × 13,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.13x = 430,316,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,316,039.06/23,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.05

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