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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.24, 32,255.84 and 12,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.24, 32,255.84 and 12,763.68 is: 17,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.24 : 32,255.84 = 12,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.24/32,255.84 = 12,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.24x = 32,255.84 × 12,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.24x = 411,703,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,703,219.89/23,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.30

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