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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.50, 32,742.33 and 13,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.50, 32,742.33 and 13,115.62 is: 18,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.50 : 32,742.33 = 13,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.50/32,742.33 = 13,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.50x = 32,742.33 × 13,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.50x = 429,435,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,435,958.19/23,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.42

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