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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.90, 32,741.64 and 13,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.90, 32,741.64 and 13,115.52 is: 18,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.90 : 32,741.64 = 13,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.90/32,741.64 = 13,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.90x = 32,741.64 × 13,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.90x = 429,423,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,423,634.25/23,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.12

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