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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.64, 32,739.65 and 13,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.64, 32,739.65 and 13,114.04 is: 18,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.64 : 32,739.65 = 13,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.64/32,739.65 = 13,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.64x = 32,739.65 × 13,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.64x = 429,349,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,349,079.69/23,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.18

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