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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.28, 32,677.86 and 13,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.28, 32,677.86 and 13,070.25 is: 18,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.28 : 32,677.86 = 13,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.28/32,677.86 = 13,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.28x = 32,677.86 × 13,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.28x = 427,107,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,107,799.67/23,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.67

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