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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.80, 32,673.20 and 13,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.80, 32,673.20 and 13,066.44 is: 18,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.80 : 32,673.20 = 13,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.80/32,673.20 = 13,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.80x = 32,673.20 × 13,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.80x = 426,922,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,922,407.41/23,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.25

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