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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.23, 32,679.94 and 13,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.23, 32,679.94 and 13,070.87 is: 18,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.23 : 32,679.94 = 13,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.23/32,679.94 = 13,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.23x = 32,679.94 × 13,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.23x = 427,155,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,155,247.35/23,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.71

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