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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.98, 32,667.87 and 13,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.98, 32,667.87 and 13,062.59 is: 18,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.98 : 32,667.87 = 13,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.98/32,667.87 = 13,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.98x = 32,667.87 × 13,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.98x = 426,726,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,726,991.98/23,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.91

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