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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.06, 32,677.37 and 13,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.06, 32,677.37 and 13,068.69 is: 18,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.06 : 32,677.37 = 13,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.06/32,677.37 = 13,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.06x = 32,677.37 × 13,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.06x = 427,050,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,050,454.29/23,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.94

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