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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.86, 32,677.29 and 13,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.86, 32,677.29 and 13,069.40 is: 18,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.86 : 32,677.29 = 13,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.86/32,677.29 = 13,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.86x = 32,677.29 × 13,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.86x = 427,072,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,072,410.54/23,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.26

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