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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.44, 32,680.47 and 13,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.44, 32,680.47 and 13,071.43 is: 18,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.44 : 32,680.47 = 13,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.44/32,680.47 = 13,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.44x = 32,680.47 × 13,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.44x = 427,180,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,180,475.97/23,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.62

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