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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.72, 32,687.75 and 13,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.72, 32,687.75 and 13,076.32 is: 18,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.72 : 32,687.75 = 13,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.72/32,687.75 = 13,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.72x = 32,687.75 × 13,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.72x = 427,435,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,435,479.08/23,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.36

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