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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.19, 32,256.32 and 12,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.19, 32,256.32 and 12,763.80 is: 17,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.19 : 32,256.32 = 12,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.19/32,256.32 = 12,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.19x = 32,256.32 × 12,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.19x = 411,713,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,713,153.40/23,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.01

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