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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.61, 32,679.08 and 13,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.61, 32,679.08 and 13,070.24 is: 18,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.61 : 32,679.08 = 13,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.61/32,679.08 = 13,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.61x = 32,679.08 × 13,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.61x = 427,123,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,123,361.39/23,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.84

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