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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.26, 32,742.33 and 13,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.26, 32,742.33 and 13,116.26 is: 18,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.26 : 32,742.33 = 13,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.26/32,742.33 = 13,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.26x = 32,742.33 × 13,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.26x = 429,456,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,456,913.29/23,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.73

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