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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.35, 32,741.49 and 13,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.35, 32,741.49 and 13,656.34 is: 18,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.35 : 32,741.49 = 13,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.35/32,741.49 = 13,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.35x = 32,741.49 × 13,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.35x = 447,128,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,128,919.55/23,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.25

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