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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.38, 32,674.11 and 13,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.38, 32,674.11 and 13,066.70 is: 18,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.38 : 32,674.11 = 13,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.38/32,674.11 = 13,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.38x = 32,674.11 × 13,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.38x = 426,942,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,942,629.77/23,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.43

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