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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.36, 32,667.82 and 13,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.36, 32,667.82 and 13,061.99 is: 18,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.36 : 32,667.82 = 13,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.36/32,667.82 = 13,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.36x = 32,667.82 × 13,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.36x = 426,706,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,706,676.89/23,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.52

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