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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.72, 32,712.63 and 13,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.72, 32,712.63 and 13,632.56 is: 18,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.72 : 32,712.63 = 13,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.72/32,712.63 = 13,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.72x = 32,712.63 × 13,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.72x = 445,956,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,956,891.23/23,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.21

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