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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.16, 32,742.36 and 13,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.16, 32,742.36 and 13,116.24 is: 18,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.16 : 32,742.36 = 13,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.16/32,742.36 = 13,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.16x = 32,742.36 × 13,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.16x = 429,456,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,456,651.93/23,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.55

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