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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.42 and 13,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.42 and 13,070.70 is: 18,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.16 : 32,679.42 = 13,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.16/32,679.42 = 13,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.16x = 32,679.42 × 13,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.16x = 427,142,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,142,894.99/23,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.25

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