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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.23, 32,667.60 and 13,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.23, 32,667.60 and 13,061.87 is: 18,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.23 : 32,667.60 = 13,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.23/32,667.60 = 13,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.23x = 32,667.60 × 13,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.23x = 426,699,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,699,952.56/23,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.34

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