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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.96, 32,739.99 and 13,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.96, 32,739.99 and 13,114.37 is: 18,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.96 : 32,739.99 = 13,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.96/32,739.99 = 13,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.96x = 32,739.99 × 13,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.96x = 429,364,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,364,178.96/23,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.57

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