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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.32, 32,256.48 and 12,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.32, 32,256.48 and 12,763.92 is: 17,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.32 : 32,256.48 = 12,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.32/32,256.48 = 12,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.32x = 32,256.48 × 12,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.32x = 411,719,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,719,130.20/23,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.92

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