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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.62, 31,784.94 and 13,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.62, 31,784.94 and 13,601.70 is: 18,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.62 : 31,784.94 = 13,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.62/31,784.94 = 13,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.62x = 31,784.94 × 13,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.62x = 432,329,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,329,218.40/23,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.30

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