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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.42, 32,726.55 and 13,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.42, 32,726.55 and 13,104.74 is: 18,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.42 : 32,726.55 = 13,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.42/32,726.55 = 13,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.42x = 32,726.55 × 13,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.42x = 428,872,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,872,765.21/23,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.90

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