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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.47, 32,677.39 and 13,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.47, 32,677.39 and 13,068.88 is: 18,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.47 : 32,677.39 = 13,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.47/32,677.39 = 13,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.47x = 32,677.39 × 13,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.47x = 427,056,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,056,823.27/23,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.90

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