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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.24, 32,678.94 and 13,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.24, 32,678.94 and 13,070.68 is: 18,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.24 : 32,678.94 = 13,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.24/32,678.94 = 13,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.24x = 32,678.94 × 13,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.24x = 427,135,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,135,967.48/23,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.65

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