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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.96, 32,676.74 and 13,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.96, 32,676.74 and 13,068.37 is: 18,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.96 : 32,676.74 = 13,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.96/32,676.74 = 13,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.96x = 32,676.74 × 13,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.96x = 427,031,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,031,565.33/23,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.22

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