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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.13, 32,739.22 and 13,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.13, 32,739.22 and 13,114.32 is: 18,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.13 : 32,739.22 = 13,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.13/32,739.22 = 13,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.13x = 32,739.22 × 13,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.13x = 429,352,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,352,378.36/23,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.19

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