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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724, 32,736.29 and 13,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724, 32,736.29 and 13,112.19 is: 18,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724 : 32,736.29 = 13,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724/32,736.29 = 13,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724x = 32,736.29 × 13,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724x = 429,244,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,244,388.81/23,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.26

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