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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.07, 32,718.08 and 13,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.07, 32,718.08 and 13,636.50 is: 18,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.07 : 32,718.08 = 13,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.07/32,718.08 = 13,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.07x = 32,718.08 × 13,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.07x = 446,160,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,160,097.92/23,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.91

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