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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.24, 32,256.62 and 12,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.24, 32,256.62 and 12,764.14 is: 17,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.24 : 32,256.62 = 12,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.24/32,256.62 = 12,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.24x = 32,256.62 × 12,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.24x = 411,728,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,728,013.61/23,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.61

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