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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.55, 32,678.82 and 13,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.55, 32,678.82 and 13,069.94 is: 18,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.55 : 32,678.82 = 13,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.55/32,678.82 = 13,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.55x = 32,678.82 × 13,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.55x = 427,110,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,110,216.67/23,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.33

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