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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.11, 32,677.26 and 13,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.11, 32,677.26 and 13,068.74 is: 18,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.11 : 32,677.26 = 13,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.11/32,677.26 = 13,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.11x = 32,677.26 × 13,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.11x = 427,050,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,050,614.85/23,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.91

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