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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.72, 32,672.66 and 13,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.72, 32,672.66 and 13,066.68 is: 18,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.72 : 32,672.66 = 13,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.72/32,672.66 = 13,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.72x = 32,672.66 × 13,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.72x = 426,923,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,923,192.97/23,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.59

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