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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.54, 32,688.66 and 13,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.54, 32,688.66 and 13,077.18 is: 18,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.54 : 32,688.66 = 13,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.54/32,688.66 = 13,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.54x = 32,688.66 × 13,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.54x = 427,475,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,475,490.78/23,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.43

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