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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.38, 32,739.62 and 13,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.38, 32,739.62 and 13,114.38 is: 18,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.38 : 32,739.62 = 13,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.38/32,739.62 = 13,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.38x = 32,739.62 × 13,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.38x = 429,359,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,359,817.74/23,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.07

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