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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.49, 32,668 and 13,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.49, 32,668 and 13,062.12 is: 18,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.49 : 32,668 = 13,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.49/32,668 = 13,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.49x = 32,668 × 13,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.49x = 426,713,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,713,336.16/23,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.71

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