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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.08, 32,688.41 and 13,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.08, 32,688.41 and 13,076.48 is: 18,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.08 : 32,688.41 = 13,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.08/32,688.41 = 13,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.08x = 32,688.41 × 13,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.08x = 427,449,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,449,355.94/23,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.68

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