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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.94, 32,668.75 and 13,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.94, 32,668.75 and 13,062.88 is: 18,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.94 : 32,668.75 = 13,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.94/32,668.75 = 13,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.94x = 32,668.75 × 13,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.94x = 426,747,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,747,961/23,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.83

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