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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.45, 32,668.67 and 13,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.45, 32,668.67 and 13,062.77 is: 18,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.45 : 32,668.67 = 13,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.45/32,668.67 = 13,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.45x = 32,668.67 × 13,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.45x = 426,743,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,743,093.76/23,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.00

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