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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.90, 32,726.66 and 13,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.90, 32,726.66 and 13,104.86 is: 18,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.90 : 32,726.66 = 13,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.90/32,726.66 = 13,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.90x = 32,726.66 × 13,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.90x = 428,878,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,878,068.41/23,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.99

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