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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.17, 32,676.30 and 13,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.17, 32,676.30 and 13,068.66 is: 18,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.17 : 32,676.30 = 13,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.17/32,676.30 = 13,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.17x = 32,676.30 × 13,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.17x = 427,035,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,035,454.76/23,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.22

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