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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.68, 32,257.62 and 12,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.68, 32,257.62 and 12,764.22 is: 17,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.68 : 32,257.62 = 12,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.68/32,257.62 = 12,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.68x = 32,257.62 × 12,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.68x = 411,743,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,743,358.36/23,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.93

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