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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.56, 32,679.44 and 13,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.56, 32,679.44 and 13,070.19 is: 18,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.56 : 32,679.44 = 13,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.56/32,679.44 = 13,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.56x = 32,679.44 × 13,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.56x = 427,126,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,126,489.89/23,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.01

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