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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.60, 32,743.26 and 13,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.60, 32,743.26 and 13,116.96 is: 18,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.60 : 32,743.26 = 13,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.60/32,743.26 = 13,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.60x = 32,743.26 × 13,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.60x = 429,492,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,492,031.69/23,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.95

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