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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.24, 32,688.93 and 13,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.24, 32,688.93 and 13,077.08 is: 18,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.24 : 32,688.93 = 13,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.24/32,688.93 = 13,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.24x = 32,688.93 × 13,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.24x = 427,475,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,475,760.90/23,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.67

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