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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.58, 32,687.73 and 13,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.58, 32,687.73 and 13,076.21 is: 18,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.58 : 32,687.73 = 13,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.58/32,687.73 = 13,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.58x = 32,687.73 × 13,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.58x = 427,431,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,431,458.46/23,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.30

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