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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.39, 32,253.77 and 12,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.39, 32,253.77 and 12,763.01 is: 17,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.39 : 32,253.77 = 12,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.39/32,253.77 = 12,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.39x = 32,253.77 × 12,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.39x = 411,655,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,655,189.05/23,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.13

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