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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.74, 32,689.63 and 13,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.74, 32,689.63 and 13,077.58 is: 18,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.74 : 32,689.63 = 13,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.74/32,689.63 = 13,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.74x = 32,689.63 × 13,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.74x = 427,501,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,501,186.11/23,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.36

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