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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.64, 32,741.34 and 13,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.64, 32,741.34 and 13,115.64 is: 18,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.64 : 32,741.34 = 13,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.64/32,741.34 = 13,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.64x = 32,741.34 × 13,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.64x = 429,423,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,423,628.56/23,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.80

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