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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.10, 32,667.43 and 13,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.10, 32,667.43 and 13,061.74 is: 18,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.10 : 32,667.43 = 13,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.10/32,667.43 = 13,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.10x = 32,667.43 × 13,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.10x = 426,693,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,693,477.13/23,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.16

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