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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.11, 32,674.83 and 13,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.11, 32,674.83 and 13,067.60 is: 18,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.11 : 32,674.83 = 13,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.11/32,674.83 = 13,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.11x = 32,674.83 × 13,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.11x = 426,981,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,981,608.51/23,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.76

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