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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.23, 32,666.28 and 13,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.23, 32,666.28 and 13,060.87 is: 18,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.23 : 32,666.28 = 13,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.23/32,666.28 = 13,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.23x = 32,666.28 × 13,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.23x = 426,649,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,649,954.80/23,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.98

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