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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.23, 32,718.30 and 13,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.23, 32,718.30 and 13,636.66 is: 18,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.23 : 32,718.30 = 13,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.23/32,718.30 = 13,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.23x = 32,718.30 × 13,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.23x = 446,168,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,168,332.88/23,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.13

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