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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.54, 32,680.21 and 13,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.54, 32,680.21 and 13,070.94 is: 18,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.54 : 32,680.21 = 13,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.54/32,680.21 = 13,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.54x = 32,680.21 × 13,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.54x = 427,161,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,161,064.10/23,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.72

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