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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.99, 32,667.32 and 13,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.99, 32,667.32 and 13,061.62 is: 18,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.99 : 32,667.32 = 13,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.99/32,667.32 = 13,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.99x = 32,667.32 × 13,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.99x = 426,688,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,688,054.95/23,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.02

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