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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.50, 32,678.71 and 13,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.50, 32,678.71 and 13,070.22 is: 18,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.50 : 32,678.71 = 13,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.50/32,678.71 = 13,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.50x = 32,678.71 × 13,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.50x = 427,117,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,117,929.02/23,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.69

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