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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.76, 32,687.69 and 13,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.76, 32,687.69 and 13,076.37 is: 18,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.76 : 32,687.69 = 13,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.76/32,687.69 = 13,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.76x = 32,687.69 × 13,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.76x = 427,436,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,436,263.50/23,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.36

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