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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.45, 32,705.33 and 13,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.45, 32,705.33 and 13,629.71 is: 18,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.45 : 32,705.33 = 13,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.45/32,705.33 = 13,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.45x = 32,705.33 × 13,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.45x = 445,763,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,763,931.68/23,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.22

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