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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.04, 32,676.78 and 13,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.04, 32,676.78 and 13,068.44 is: 18,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.04 : 32,676.78 = 13,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.04/32,676.78 = 13,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.04x = 32,676.78 × 13,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.04x = 427,034,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,034,538.82/23,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.28

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