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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.44, 32,738.88 and 13,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.44, 32,738.88 and 13,114.56 is: 18,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.44 : 32,738.88 = 13,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.44/32,738.88 = 13,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.44x = 32,738.88 × 13,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.44x = 429,356,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,356,006.09/23,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.86

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