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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.08, 32,707.41 and 13,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.08, 32,707.41 and 13,631.46 is: 18,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.08 : 32,707.41 = 13,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.08/32,707.41 = 13,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.08x = 32,707.41 × 13,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.08x = 445,849,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,849,751.12/23,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.37

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