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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.41, 32,255.42 and 12,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.41, 32,255.42 and 12,763.04 is: 17,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.41 : 32,255.42 = 12,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.41/32,255.42 = 12,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.41x = 32,255.42 × 12,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.41x = 411,676,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,676,990.58/23,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.05

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