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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.21, 32,669.25 and 13,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.21, 32,669.25 and 13,062.75 is: 18,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.21 : 32,669.25 = 13,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.21/32,669.25 = 13,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.21x = 32,669.25 × 13,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.21x = 426,750,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,750,245.44/23,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.72

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