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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.22, 32,688.41 and 13,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.22, 32,688.41 and 13,076.87 is: 18,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.22 : 32,688.41 = 13,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.22/32,688.41 = 13,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.22x = 32,688.41 × 13,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.22x = 427,461,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,461,859.25/23,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.10

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