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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.56, 32,677.72 and 13,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.56, 32,677.72 and 13,069.12 is: 18,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.56 : 32,677.72 = 13,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.56/32,677.72 = 13,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.56x = 32,677.72 × 13,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.56x = 427,069,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,069,044.01/23,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.35

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