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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.77, 32,742.05 and 13,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.77, 32,742.05 and 13,116.58 is: 18,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.77 : 32,742.05 = 13,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.77/32,742.05 = 13,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.77x = 32,742.05 × 13,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.77x = 429,463,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,463,570.75/23,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.38

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