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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.56, 32,255.52 and 12,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.56, 32,255.52 and 12,763.88 is: 17,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.56 : 32,255.52 = 12,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.56/32,255.52 = 12,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.56x = 32,255.52 × 12,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.56x = 411,705,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,705,498.43/23,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.15

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