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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.53, 32,255.28 and 12,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.53, 32,255.28 and 12,763.17 is: 17,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.53 : 32,255.28 = 12,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.53/32,255.28 = 12,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.53x = 32,255.28 × 12,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.53x = 411,679,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,679,622.04/23,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.07

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