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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.16, 32,256.20 and 12,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.16, 32,256.20 and 12,763.76 is: 17,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.16 : 32,256.20 = 12,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.16/32,256.20 = 12,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.16x = 32,256.20 × 12,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.16x = 411,710,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,710,395.31/23,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.91

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