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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.20, 32,668.20 and 13,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.20, 32,668.20 and 13,061.76 is: 18,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.20 : 32,668.20 = 13,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.20/32,668.20 = 13,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.20x = 32,668.20 × 13,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.20x = 426,704,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,704,188.03/23,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.30

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