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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.20, 32,675.94 and 13,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.20, 32,675.94 and 13,067.80 is: 18,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.20 : 32,675.94 = 13,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.20/32,675.94 = 13,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.20x = 32,675.94 × 13,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.20x = 427,002,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,002,485.35/23,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.57

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