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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.36, 32,713.01 and 13,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.36, 32,713.01 and 13,632.81 is: 18,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.36 : 32,713.01 = 13,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.36/32,713.01 = 13,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.36x = 32,713.01 × 13,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.36x = 445,970,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,970,341.87/23,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.85

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