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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.08, 32,725.04 and 13,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.08, 32,725.04 and 13,506.80 is: 18,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.08 : 32,725.04 = 13,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.08/32,725.04 = 13,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.08x = 32,725.04 × 13,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.08x = 442,010,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,010,570.27/23,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.02

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