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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.92, 32,742.96 and 13,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.92, 32,742.96 and 13,116.34 is: 18,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.92 : 32,742.96 = 13,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.92/32,742.96 = 13,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.92x = 32,742.96 × 13,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.92x = 429,467,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,467,795.97/23,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.44

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