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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.74, 32,675.49 and 13,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.74, 32,675.49 and 13,068.18 is: 18,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.74 : 32,675.49 = 13,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.74/32,675.49 = 13,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.74x = 32,675.49 × 13,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.74x = 427,009,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,009,184.91/23,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.20

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