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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.62, 32,676.37 and 13,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.62, 32,676.37 and 13,068.90 is: 18,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.62 : 32,676.37 = 13,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.62/32,676.37 = 13,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.62x = 32,676.37 × 13,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.62x = 427,044,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,044,179.22/23,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.01

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