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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.96, 32,678.71 and 13,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.96, 32,678.71 and 13,070.36 is: 18,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.96 : 32,678.71 = 13,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.96/32,678.71 = 13,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.96x = 32,678.71 × 13,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.96x = 427,122,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,122,553.06/23,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.54

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