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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.72, 32,741.64 and 13,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.72, 32,741.64 and 13,114.44 is: 18,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.72 : 32,741.64 = 13,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.72/32,741.64 = 13,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.72x = 32,741.64 × 13,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.72x = 429,388,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,388,273.28/23,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.77

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