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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.36, 32,667.84 and 13,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.36, 32,667.84 and 13,062.72 is: 18,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.36 : 32,667.84 = 13,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.36/32,667.84 = 13,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.36x = 32,667.84 × 13,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.36x = 426,730,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,730,846.92/23,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.78

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