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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.24, 32,256.20 and 12,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.24, 32,256.20 and 12,764.32 is: 17,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.24 : 32,256.20 = 12,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.24/32,256.20 = 12,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.24x = 32,256.20 × 12,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.24x = 411,728,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,728,458.78/23,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.62

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