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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.74, 32,257.98 and 12,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.74, 32,257.98 and 12,764.82 is: 17,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.74 : 32,257.98 = 12,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.74/32,257.98 = 12,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.74x = 32,257.98 × 12,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.74x = 411,767,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,767,308.26/23,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.91

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