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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.30, 32,714.31 and 13,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.30, 32,714.31 and 13,633.75 is: 18,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.30 : 32,714.31 = 13,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.30/32,714.31 = 13,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.30x = 32,714.31 × 13,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.30x = 446,018,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,018,631.94/23,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.15

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