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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.16, 32,755.26 and 13,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.16, 32,755.26 and 13,126.24 is: 18,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.16 : 32,755.26 = 13,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.16/32,755.26 = 13,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.16x = 32,755.26 × 13,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.16x = 429,953,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,953,404.02/23,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.86

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