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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.94, 32,679.96 and 13,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.94, 32,679.96 and 13,070.57 is: 18,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.94 : 32,679.96 = 13,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.94/32,679.96 = 13,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.94x = 32,679.96 × 13,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.94x = 427,145,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,145,786.48/23,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.54

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