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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.00, 32,740.69 and 13,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.00, 32,740.69 and 13,114.81 is: 18,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.00 : 32,740.69 = 13,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.00/32,740.69 = 13,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.00x = 32,740.69 × 13,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.00x = 429,387,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,387,764.92/23,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.54

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