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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.32, 32,675.84 and 13,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.32, 32,675.84 and 13,068.04 is: 18,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.32 : 32,675.84 = 13,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.32/32,675.84 = 13,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.32x = 32,675.84 × 13,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.32x = 427,009,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,009,184.15/23,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.76

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