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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.45, 32,676.11 and 13,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.45, 32,676.11 and 13,068.08 is: 18,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.45 : 32,676.11 = 13,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.45/32,676.11 = 13,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.45x = 32,676.11 × 13,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.45x = 427,013,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,013,954.23/23,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.86

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