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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.70, 32,680.53 and 13,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.70, 32,680.53 and 13,071.51 is: 18,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.70 : 32,680.53 = 13,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.70/32,680.53 = 13,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.70x = 32,680.53 × 13,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.70x = 427,183,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,183,874.70/23,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.56

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