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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.82, 32,678.73 and 13,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.82, 32,678.73 and 13,070.52 is: 18,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.82 : 32,678.73 = 13,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.82/32,678.73 = 13,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.82x = 32,678.73 × 13,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.82x = 427,127,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,127,994.04/23,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.40

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