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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.12, 32,676.20 and 13,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.12, 32,676.20 and 13,068.60 is: 18,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.12 : 32,676.20 = 13,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.12/32,676.20 = 13,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.12x = 32,676.20 × 13,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.12x = 427,032,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,032,187.32/23,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.12

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