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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.59, 32,677.61 and 13,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.59, 32,677.61 and 13,068.99 is: 18,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.59 : 32,677.61 = 13,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.59/32,677.61 = 13,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.59x = 32,677.61 × 13,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.59x = 427,063,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,063,292.97/23,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.08

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