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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.89, 32,679.46 and 13,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.89, 32,679.46 and 13,070.52 is: 18,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.89 : 32,679.46 = 13,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.89/32,679.46 = 13,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.89x = 32,679.46 × 13,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.89x = 427,137,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,137,502.84/23,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.22

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