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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.22, 32,744.60 and 13,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.22, 32,744.60 and 13,655.09 is: 18,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.22 : 32,744.60 = 13,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.22/32,744.60 = 13,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.22x = 32,744.60 × 13,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.22x = 447,130,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,130,228.02/23,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.41

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