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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.18, 32,256.93 and 12,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.18, 32,256.93 and 12,763.72 is: 17,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.18 : 32,256.93 = 12,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.18/32,256.93 = 12,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.18x = 32,256.93 × 12,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.18x = 411,718,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,422.58/23,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.24

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