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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.72, 32,674.04 and 13,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.72, 32,674.04 and 13,067.68 is: 18,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.72 : 32,674.04 = 13,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.72/32,674.04 = 13,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.72x = 32,674.04 × 13,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.72x = 426,973,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,973,899.03/23,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.97

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