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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.44, 32,676.36 and 13,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.44, 32,676.36 and 13,068.38 is: 18,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.44 : 32,676.36 = 13,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.44/32,676.36 = 13,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.44x = 32,676.36 × 13,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.44x = 427,027,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,027,089.50/23,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.43

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