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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.04, 32,665.75 and 13,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.04, 32,665.75 and 13,060.44 is: 18,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.04 : 32,665.75 = 13,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.04/32,665.75 = 13,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.04x = 32,665.75 × 13,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.04x = 426,629,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,629,035.28/23,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.25

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