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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.24, 32,255.91 and 12,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.24, 32,255.91 and 12,763.32 is: 17,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.24 : 32,255.91 = 12,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.24/32,255.91 = 12,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.24x = 32,255.91 × 12,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.24x = 411,692,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,692,501.22/23,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.84

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