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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.88, 32,673 and 13,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.88, 32,673 and 13,064.80 is: 18,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.88 : 32,673 = 13,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.88/32,673 = 13,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.88x = 32,673 × 13,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.88x = 426,866,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,866,210.40/23,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.82

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