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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.99, 32,681.14 and 13,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.99, 32,681.14 and 13,071.62 is: 18,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.99 : 32,681.14 = 13,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.99/32,681.14 = 13,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.99x = 32,681.14 × 13,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.99x = 427,195,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,195,459.59/23,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.84

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