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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.59, 32,678.98 and 13,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.59, 32,678.98 and 13,069.99 is: 18,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.59 : 32,678.98 = 13,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.59/32,678.98 = 13,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.59x = 32,678.98 × 13,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.59x = 427,113,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,113,941.81/23,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.46

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