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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.01, 32,740.29 and 13,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.01, 32,740.29 and 13,114.20 is: 18,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.01 : 32,740.29 = 13,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.01/32,740.29 = 13,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.01x = 32,740.29 × 13,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.01x = 429,362,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,362,711.12/23,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.71

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