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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.41, 32,257.35 and 12,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.41, 32,257.35 and 12,764.73 is: 17,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.41 : 32,257.35 = 12,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.41/32,257.35 = 12,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.41x = 32,257.35 × 12,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.41x = 411,756,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,756,363.27/23,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.69

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