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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.60, 32,721.58 and 13,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.60, 32,721.58 and 13,639.04 is: 18,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.60 : 32,721.58 = 13,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.60/32,721.58 = 13,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.60x = 32,721.58 × 13,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.60x = 446,290,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,290,938.48/23,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.42

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