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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.06, 32,681.51 and 13,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.06, 32,681.51 and 13,071.70 is: 18,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.06 : 32,681.51 = 13,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.06/32,681.51 = 13,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.06x = 32,681.51 × 13,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.06x = 427,202,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,202,845.24/23,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.09

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