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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.23, 32,256.25 and 12,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.23, 32,256.25 and 12,763.77 is: 17,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.23 : 32,256.25 = 12,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.23/32,256.25 = 12,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.23x = 32,256.25 × 12,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.23x = 411,711,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,711,356.06/23,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.90

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