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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.24, 32,677.56 and 13,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.24, 32,677.56 and 13,068.78 is: 18,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.24 : 32,677.56 = 13,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.24/32,677.56 = 13,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.24x = 32,677.56 × 13,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.24x = 427,055,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,055,842.58/23,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.03

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