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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.62, 32,678.27 and 13,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.62, 32,678.27 and 13,070.10 is: 18,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.62 : 32,678.27 = 13,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.62/32,678.27 = 13,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.62x = 32,678.27 × 13,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.62x = 427,108,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,108,256.73/23,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.19

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