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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.12, 32,688.11 and 13,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.12, 32,688.11 and 13,076.73 is: 18,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.12 : 32,688.11 = 13,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.12/32,688.11 = 13,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.12x = 32,688.11 × 13,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.12x = 427,453,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,453,523.30/23,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.82

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