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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.02, 32,740.62 and 13,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.02, 32,740.62 and 13,114.97 is: 18,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.02 : 32,740.62 = 13,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.02/32,740.62 = 13,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.02x = 32,740.62 × 13,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.02x = 429,392,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,392,232.75/23,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.95

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