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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.68, 32,740.95 and 13,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.68, 32,740.95 and 13,115.07 is: 18,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.68 : 32,740.95 = 13,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.68/32,740.95 = 13,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.68x = 32,740.95 × 13,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.68x = 429,399,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,399,851.12/23,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.53

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