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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.18, 32,741.64 and 13,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.18, 32,741.64 and 13,115.57 is: 18,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.18 : 32,741.64 = 13,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.18/32,741.64 = 13,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.18x = 32,741.64 × 13,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.18x = 429,425,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,425,271.33/23,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.22

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