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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.42, 32,673.57 and 13,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.42, 32,673.57 and 13,467.05 is: 18,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.42 : 32,673.57 = 13,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.42/32,673.57 = 13,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.42x = 32,673.57 × 13,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.42x = 440,016,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,016,509.53/23,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.37

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