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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.32, 32,256.39 and 12,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.32, 32,256.39 and 12,763.99 is: 17,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.32 : 32,256.39 = 12,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.32/32,256.39 = 12,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.32x = 32,256.39 × 12,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.32x = 411,720,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,720,239.40/23,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.21

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