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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.86, 32,675.87 and 13,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.86, 32,675.87 and 13,068.35 is: 18,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.86 : 32,675.87 = 13,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.86/32,675.87 = 13,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.86x = 32,675.87 × 13,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.86x = 427,019,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,019,640.37/23,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.80

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