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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.54, 32,726.05 and 13,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.54, 32,726.05 and 13,104.08 is: 18,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.54 : 32,726.05 = 13,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.54/32,726.05 = 13,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.54x = 32,726.05 × 13,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.54x = 428,844,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,844,777.28/23,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.62

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