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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.72, 32,743.02 and 13,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.72, 32,743.02 and 13,115.44 is: 18,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.72 : 32,743.02 = 13,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.72/32,743.02 = 13,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.72x = 32,743.02 × 13,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.72x = 429,439,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,439,114.23/23,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.15

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