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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.10, 32,675.13 and 13,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.10, 32,675.13 and 13,066.97 is: 18,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.10 : 32,675.13 = 13,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.10/32,675.13 = 13,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.10x = 32,675.13 × 13,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.10x = 426,964,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,964,780.08/23,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.05

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