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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.52, 32,256.88 and 12,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.52, 32,256.88 and 12,763.92 is: 17,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.52 : 32,256.88 = 12,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.52/32,256.88 = 12,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.52x = 32,256.88 × 12,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.52x = 411,724,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,724,235.77/23,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.23

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