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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.56, 32,678.06 and 13,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.56, 32,678.06 and 13,069.19 is: 18,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.56 : 32,678.06 = 13,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.56/32,678.06 = 13,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.56x = 32,678.06 × 13,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.56x = 427,075,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,075,774.97/23,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.63

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