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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.37, 32,669.21 and 13,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.37, 32,669.21 and 13,062.99 is: 18,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.37 : 32,669.21 = 13,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.37/32,669.21 = 13,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.37x = 32,669.21 × 13,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.37x = 426,757,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,757,334.88/23,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.90

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