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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.98, 32,679.36 and 13,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.98, 32,679.36 and 13,070.34 is: 18,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.98 : 32,679.36 = 13,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.98/32,679.36 = 13,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.98x = 32,679.36 × 13,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.98x = 427,130,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,130,346.18/23,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.85

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