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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.87, 32,676.72 and 13,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.87, 32,676.72 and 13,069.15 is: 18,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.87 : 32,676.72 = 13,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.87/32,676.72 = 13,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.87x = 32,676.72 × 13,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.87x = 427,056,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,056,955.19/23,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.36

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