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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.21, 32,678.47 and 13,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.21, 32,678.47 and 13,069.62 is: 18,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.21 : 32,678.47 = 13,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.21/32,678.47 = 13,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.21x = 32,678.47 × 13,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.21x = 427,095,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,095,185.08/23,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.95

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