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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.95, 32,742.18 and 13,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.95, 32,742.18 and 13,655.72 is: 18,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.95 : 32,742.18 = 13,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.95/32,742.18 = 13,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.95x = 32,742.18 × 13,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.95x = 447,118,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,118,124.13/23,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.32

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