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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.12, 32,677.58 and 13,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.12, 32,677.58 and 13,069.60 is: 18,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.12 : 32,677.58 = 13,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.12/32,677.58 = 13,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.12x = 32,677.58 × 13,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.12x = 427,082,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,082,899.57/23,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.50

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