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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.20, 32,708.34 and 13,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.20, 32,708.34 and 13,633.11 is: 18,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.20 : 32,708.34 = 13,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.20/32,708.34 = 13,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.20x = 32,708.34 × 13,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.20x = 445,916,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,916,397.14/23,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.70

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