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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.44, 32,743.38 and 13,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.44, 32,743.38 and 13,116.52 is: 18,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.44 : 32,743.38 = 13,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.44/32,743.38 = 13,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.44x = 32,743.38 × 13,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.44x = 429,479,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,479,198.64/23,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.29

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