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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.72, 32,711.25 and 13,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.72, 32,711.25 and 13,631.56 is: 18,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.72 : 32,711.25 = 13,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.72/32,711.25 = 13,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.72x = 32,711.25 × 13,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.72x = 445,905,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,905,367.05/23,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.83

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