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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.26, 32,743.69 and 13,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.26, 32,743.69 and 13,117.26 is: 18,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.26 : 32,743.69 = 13,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.26/32,743.69 = 13,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.26x = 32,743.69 × 13,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.26x = 429,507,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,507,495.09/23,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.10

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