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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.52, 32,738.94 and 13,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.52, 32,738.94 and 13,114.33 is: 18,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.52 : 32,738.94 = 13,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.52/32,738.94 = 13,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.52x = 32,738.94 × 13,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.52x = 429,349,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,349,181.16/23,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.28

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