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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.70, 32,718.94 and 13,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.70, 32,718.94 and 13,637.12 is: 18,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.70 : 32,718.94 = 13,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.70/32,718.94 = 13,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.70x = 32,718.94 × 13,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.70x = 446,192,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,192,111.05/23,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.76

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