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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.36, 32,707.14 and 13,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.36, 32,707.14 and 13,628.12 is: 18,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.36 : 32,707.14 = 13,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.36/32,707.14 = 13,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.36x = 32,707.14 × 13,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.36x = 445,736,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,736,828.78/23,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.59

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