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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.08, 32,256.64 and 12,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.08, 32,256.64 and 12,763.84 is: 17,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.08 : 32,256.64 = 12,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.08/32,256.64 = 12,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.08x = 32,256.64 × 12,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.08x = 411,718,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,591.90/23,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.32

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