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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.45 and 13,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.16, 32,679.45 and 13,071.24 is: 18,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.16 : 32,679.45 = 13,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.16/32,679.45 = 13,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.16x = 32,679.45 × 13,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.16x = 427,160,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,160,934.02/23,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.01

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