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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.88, 32,687.48 and 13,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.88, 32,687.48 and 13,076.28 is: 18,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.88 : 32,687.48 = 13,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.88/32,687.48 = 13,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.88x = 32,687.48 × 13,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.88x = 427,430,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,430,673.67/23,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.04

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