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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.08, 32,123.18 and 13,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.08, 32,123.18 and 13,068.84 is: 18,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.08 : 32,123.18 = 13,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.08/32,123.18 = 13,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.08x = 32,123.18 × 13,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.08x = 419,812,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,812,699.71/23,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.68

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