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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.26, 32,736.62 and 13,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.26, 32,736.62 and 13,112.44 is: 18,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.26 : 32,736.62 = 13,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.26/32,736.62 = 13,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.26x = 32,736.62 × 13,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.26x = 429,256,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,256,965.55/23,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.59

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