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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.70, 32,675.25 and 13,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.70, 32,675.25 and 13,067.30 is: 18,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.70 : 32,675.25 = 13,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.70/32,675.25 = 13,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.70x = 32,675.25 × 13,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.70x = 426,977,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,977,130.95/23,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.88

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