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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.66, 32,680.52 and 13,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.66, 32,680.52 and 13,071.29 is: 18,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.66 : 32,680.52 = 13,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.66/32,680.52 = 13,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.66x = 32,680.52 × 13,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.66x = 427,176,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,176,554.27/23,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.29

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