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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.14, 32,687.10 and 13,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.14, 32,687.10 and 13,076.22 is: 18,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.14 : 32,687.10 = 13,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.14/32,687.10 = 13,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.14x = 32,687.10 × 13,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.14x = 427,423,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,423,710.76/23,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.31

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