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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.68, 32,678.37 and 13,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.68, 32,678.37 and 13,070.17 is: 18,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.68 : 32,678.37 = 13,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.68/32,678.37 = 13,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.68x = 32,678.37 × 13,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.68x = 427,111,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,111,851.22/23,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.30

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