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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.36, 32,740.20 and 13,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.36, 32,740.20 and 13,652.12 is: 18,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.36 : 32,740.20 = 13,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.36/32,740.20 = 13,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.36x = 32,740.20 × 13,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.36x = 446,973,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,973,139.22/23,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.67

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