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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.87, 32,680.36 and 13,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.87, 32,680.36 and 13,071.27 is: 18,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.87 : 32,680.36 = 13,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.87/32,680.36 = 13,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.87x = 32,680.36 × 13,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.87x = 427,173,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,173,809.26/23,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.01

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