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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.44, 32,655.78 and 13,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.44, 32,655.78 and 13,726.44 is: 18,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.44 : 32,655.78 = 13,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.44/32,655.78 = 13,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.44x = 32,655.78 × 13,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.44x = 448,247,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,247,604.82/23,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.42

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