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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.45, 32,710.68 and 13,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.45, 32,710.68 and 13,631.42 is: 18,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.45 : 32,710.68 = 13,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.45/32,710.68 = 13,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.45x = 32,710.68 × 13,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.45x = 445,892,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,892,854.01/23,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.31

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