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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.42, 32,255.13 and 12,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.42, 32,255.13 and 12,763.05 is: 17,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.42 : 32,255.13 = 12,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.42/32,255.13 = 12,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.42x = 32,255.13 × 12,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.42x = 411,673,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,673,836.95/23,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.91

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