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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.94, 32,740.33 and 13,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.94, 32,740.33 and 13,115.13 is: 18,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.94 : 32,740.33 = 13,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.94/32,740.33 = 13,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.94x = 32,740.33 × 13,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.94x = 429,393,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,393,618.74/23,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.30

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