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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.80, 32,667.68 and 13,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.80, 32,667.68 and 13,062.44 is: 18,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.80 : 32,667.68 = 13,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.80/32,667.68 = 13,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.80x = 32,667.68 × 13,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.80x = 426,719,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,719,609.94/23,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.73

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