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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.31, 32,676.53 and 13,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.31, 32,676.53 and 13,067.72 is: 18,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.31 : 32,676.53 = 13,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.31/32,676.53 = 13,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.31x = 32,676.53 × 13,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.31x = 427,007,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,007,744.61/23,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.71

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