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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.36, 32,726.40 and 13,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.36, 32,726.40 and 13,104.32 is: 18,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.36 : 32,726.40 = 13,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.36/32,726.40 = 13,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.36x = 32,726.40 × 13,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.36x = 428,857,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,857,218.05/23,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.52

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