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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.86, 32,674.48 and 13,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.86, 32,674.48 and 13,067.35 is: 18,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.86 : 32,674.48 = 13,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.86/32,674.48 = 13,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.86x = 32,674.48 × 13,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.86x = 426,968,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,968,866.23/23,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.41

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