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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.28, 32,739.39 and 13,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.28, 32,739.39 and 13,114.44 is: 18,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.28 : 32,739.39 = 13,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.28/32,739.39 = 13,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.28x = 32,739.39 × 13,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.28x = 429,358,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,358,765.79/23,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.34

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