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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.48, 32,256.90 and 12,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.48, 32,256.90 and 12,764.12 is: 17,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.48 : 32,256.90 = 12,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.48/32,256.90 = 12,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.48x = 32,256.90 × 12,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.48x = 411,730,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,730,781.14/23,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.54

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