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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.37, 32,679.30 and 13,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.37, 32,679.30 and 13,070.85 is: 18,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.37 : 32,679.30 = 13,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.37/32,679.30 = 13,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.37x = 32,679.30 × 13,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.37x = 427,146,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,146,228.41/23,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.23

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