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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.87, 32,673.23 and 13,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.87, 32,673.23 and 13,066.28 is: 18,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.87 : 32,673.23 = 13,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.87/32,673.23 = 13,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.87x = 32,673.23 × 13,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.87x = 426,917,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,917,342.99/23,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.99

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