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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.92, 32,711.72 and 13,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.92, 32,711.72 and 13,632.56 is: 18,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.92 : 32,711.72 = 13,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.92/32,711.72 = 13,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.92x = 32,711.72 × 13,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.92x = 445,944,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,944,485.60/23,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.11

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