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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.14, 32,742.02 and 13,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.14, 32,742.02 and 13,115.93 is: 18,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.14 : 32,742.02 = 13,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.14/32,742.02 = 13,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.14x = 32,742.02 × 13,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.14x = 429,441,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,441,911.46/23,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.42

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