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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.50, 32,670.78 and 13,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.50, 32,670.78 and 13,064.12 is: 18,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.50 : 32,670.78 = 13,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.50/32,670.78 = 13,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.50x = 32,670.78 × 13,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.50x = 426,814,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,814,990.41/23,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.47

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