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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.68, 32,710.28 and 13,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.68, 32,710.28 and 13,633.43 is: 18,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.68 : 32,710.28 = 13,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.68/32,710.28 = 13,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.68x = 32,710.28 × 13,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.68x = 445,953,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,953,080.94/23,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.25

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