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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.36, 32,254.92 and 12,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.36, 32,254.92 and 12,763.44 is: 17,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.36 : 32,254.92 = 12,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.36/32,254.92 = 12,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.36x = 32,254.92 × 12,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.36x = 411,683,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,683,736.12/23,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.37

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