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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.14, 32,678.16 and 13,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.14, 32,678.16 and 13,069.56 is: 18,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.14 : 32,678.16 = 13,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.14/32,678.16 = 13,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.14x = 32,678.16 × 13,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.14x = 427,089,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,089,172.81/23,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.75

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