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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.32, 32,667.76 and 13,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.32, 32,667.76 and 13,061.94 is: 18,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.32 : 32,667.76 = 13,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.32/32,667.76 = 13,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.32x = 32,667.76 × 13,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.32x = 426,704,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,704,300.65/23,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.46

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