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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.44, 32,741.02 and 13,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.44, 32,741.02 and 13,115.63 is: 18,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.44 : 32,741.02 = 13,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.44/32,741.02 = 13,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.44x = 32,741.02 × 13,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.44x = 429,419,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,419,104.14/23,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.00

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