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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.50, 32,740.95 and 13,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.50, 32,740.95 and 13,114.62 is: 18,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.50 : 32,740.95 = 13,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.50/32,740.95 = 13,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.50x = 32,740.95 × 13,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.50x = 429,385,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,385,117.69/23,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.04

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