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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.32, 32,700.38 and 13,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.32, 32,700.38 and 13,629.44 is: 18,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.32 : 32,700.38 = 13,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.32/32,700.38 = 13,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.32x = 32,700.38 × 13,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.32x = 445,687,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,687,867.19/23,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.76

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