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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.89, 32,677.10 and 13,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.89, 32,677.10 and 13,068.30 is: 18,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.89 : 32,677.10 = 13,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.89/32,677.10 = 13,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.89x = 32,677.10 × 13,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.89x = 427,033,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,033,917.20/23,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.37

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