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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.64, 32,740.47 and 13,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.64, 32,740.47 and 13,114.26 is: 18,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.64 : 32,740.47 = 13,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.64/32,740.47 = 13,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.64x = 32,740.47 × 13,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.64x = 429,367,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,367,036.10/23,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.70

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