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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373, 32,255.48 and 12,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373, 32,255.48 and 12,763.44 is: 17,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373 : 32,255.48 = 12,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373/32,255.48 = 12,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373x = 32,255.48 × 12,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373x = 411,690,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,690,883.65/23,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.95

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