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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.99, 32,667.26 and 13,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.99, 32,667.26 and 13,061.57 is: 18,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.99 : 32,667.26 = 13,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.99/32,667.26 = 13,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.99x = 32,667.26 × 13,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.99x = 426,685,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,685,703.20/23,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.92

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