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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.50, 32,717.28 and 13,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.50, 32,717.28 and 13,635.92 is: 18,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.50 : 32,717.28 = 13,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.50/32,717.28 = 13,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.50x = 32,717.28 × 13,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.50x = 446,130,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,130,345.63/23,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.11

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