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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.74, 32,726.12 and 13,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.74, 32,726.12 and 13,104.38 is: 18,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.74 : 32,726.12 = 13,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.74/32,726.12 = 13,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.74x = 32,726.12 × 13,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.74x = 428,855,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,855,512.41/23,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.92

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