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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.32, 32,676.08 and 13,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.32, 32,676.08 and 13,068.95 is: 18,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.32 : 32,676.08 = 13,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.32/32,676.08 = 13,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.32x = 32,676.08 × 13,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.32x = 427,041,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,041,826.99/23,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.38

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