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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.14, 32,740.00 and 13,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.14, 32,740.00 and 13,114.46 is: 18,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.14 : 32,740.00 = 13,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.14/32,740.00 = 13,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.14x = 32,740.00 × 13,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.14x = 429,367,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,367,285.30/23,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.33

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