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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.92, 32,256 and 12,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.92, 32,256 and 12,763.55 is: 17,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.92 : 32,256 = 12,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.92/32,256 = 12,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.92x = 32,256 × 12,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.92x = 411,701,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,701,149.44/23,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.70

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