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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.42, 32,666.76 and 13,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.42, 32,666.76 and 13,061.76 is: 18,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.42 : 32,666.76 = 13,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.42/32,666.76 = 13,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.42x = 32,666.76 × 13,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.42x = 426,685,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,685,379.10/23,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.34

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