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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.16, 32,679.99 and 13,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.16, 32,679.99 and 13,471.66 is: 18,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.16 : 32,679.99 = 13,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.16/32,679.99 = 13,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.16x = 32,679.99 × 13,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.16x = 440,253,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,714.08/23,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.45

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