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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.06, 32,676 and 13,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.06, 32,676 and 13,600.42 is: 18,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.06 : 32,676 = 13,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.06/32,676 = 13,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.06x = 32,676 × 13,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.06x = 444,407,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,407,323.92/23,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.95

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