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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.37, 32,673.92 and 13,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.37, 32,673.92 and 13,066.78 is: 18,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.37 : 32,673.92 = 13,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.37/32,673.92 = 13,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.37x = 32,673.92 × 13,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.37x = 426,942,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,942,777.36/23,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.68

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