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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.60, 32,256.08 and 12,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.60, 32,256.08 and 12,763.68 is: 17,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.60 : 32,256.08 = 12,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.60/32,256.08 = 12,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.60x = 32,256.08 × 12,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.60x = 411,706,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,706,283.17/23,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.16

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