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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.25, 32,742.27 and 13,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.25, 32,742.27 and 13,655.34 is: 18,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.25 : 32,742.27 = 13,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.25/32,742.27 = 13,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.25x = 32,742.27 × 13,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.25x = 447,106,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,106,829.22/23,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.40

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