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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.84, 32,713.74 and 13,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.84, 32,713.74 and 13,632.66 is: 18,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.84 : 32,713.74 = 13,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.84/32,713.74 = 13,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.84x = 32,713.74 × 13,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.84x = 445,975,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,975,294.75/23,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.47

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