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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.86, 32,710.59 and 13,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.86, 32,710.59 and 13,630.62 is: 18,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.86 : 32,710.59 = 13,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.86/32,710.59 = 13,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.86x = 32,710.59 × 13,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.86x = 445,865,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,865,622.27/23,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.04

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