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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.86, 32,069.02 and 13,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.86, 32,069.02 and 13,676.02 is: 18,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.86 : 32,069.02 = 13,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.86/32,069.02 = 13,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.86x = 32,069.02 × 13,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.86x = 438,576,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,576,558.90/23,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.36

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