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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.83 and 13,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.83 and 13,070.79 is: 18,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.16 : 32,679.83 = 13,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.16/32,679.83 = 13,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.16x = 32,679.83 × 13,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.16x = 427,151,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,151,031.77/23,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.59

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