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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.44, 32,739.90 and 13,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.44, 32,739.90 and 13,114.39 is: 18,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.44 : 32,739.90 = 13,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.44/32,739.90 = 13,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.44x = 32,739.90 × 13,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.44x = 429,363,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,363,817.16/23,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.95

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