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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.27, 32,766.69 and 13,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.27, 32,766.69 and 13,133.90 is: 18,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.27 : 32,766.69 = 13,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.27/32,766.69 = 13,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.27x = 32,766.69 × 13,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.27x = 430,354,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,354,429.79/23,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.56

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